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1To the : according to The . A of . O Lord, our , how is your in all the ! have your above the .

2Out of the of and , you have because of your , to the and the .

3 I at your , the of your , the and the , you have set in ,

4 is that you are of him, and the of that you for him?

5Yet you have made him a than the and him with and .

6You have given him over the of your ; you have things under his ,

7 and , and also the of the ,

8the of the , and the of the , whatever along the of the .

9O Lord, our , how is your in the !

Cross References

Psalms 8
v2Matthew 21:16fulfillment

Jesus directly quotes verse 2 to silence the chief priests and scribes regarding children praising Him.

Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, JFB

v4Hebrews 2:6-9fulfillment

Quotes verses 4-6 to show the ultimate humiliation and exaltation of Jesus as the true Man.

Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, JFB

v61 Corinthians 15:27fulfillment

Applies 'put all things under his feet' to Christ's final subjection of all enemies.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v5Hebrews 2:7quotation

Quotes verse 5 to explain Christ being made a little lower than the angels for death.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v6Hebrews 2:8quotation

Exposes the absolute scope of 'all things' subjected under the feet of Jesus.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

God choosing the weak things of the world to shame and confound the mighty.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v4Genesis 1:26thematic

The original creation mandate where God plans to give man dominion over the earth.

Supported by JFB

v4Psalms 144:3thematic

Parallel question marveling at God taking knowledge or thought of insignificant man.

v6Genesis 1:28thematic

God's historical command to Adam to subdue the earth and rule over the living creatures.

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v2Psalms 44:16thematic

Verbal parallel linking the enemy and the self-avenging adversary who must be stilled.

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v3Psalms 19:1thematic

Expresses the same theme of the physical heavens declaring the handiwork and glory of God.

v4Job 7:17thematic

Job echoes this question, asking why God magnifies man and sets His heart on him.

v3Exodus 8:19thematic

Verbal link to the creation being described as the work of God's 'fingers'.

v9Psalms 8:9thematic

Identical frame concluding the psalm, echoing the praise of God's excellent name in all earth.

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