Keraia
Psalm 8

Psalm 8:7

How Majestic Is Your Name! · Psalm 8:1–9
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Translations

Modern
…all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field,
Traditional
All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
Literal
All sheep and cattle, and also the beasts of the field,
Latin
Omnia subjecisti sub pedibus ejus, oves et boves universas, insuper et pecora campi,

Original

Hebrew
English
…all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field,

Notes

Psalms 8:7–8

Wild animals, including birds and fish, remind us of God's creation of the animal world in Genesis 1. Contrary to beliefs among Israel’s neighbors in the ancient Near East, animals are not sacred.

Psalms 8:1–9

Psalm 8 begins the second part of Book One of the Psalms (Psalms 8–14). The psalmist praises God’s creation and the dignity of the ideal human (see Psalm 1). Instead of the world of enemies, wicked people, and unfair justice shown in Psalms 3–7, this psalm presents the world as God first made it. Someone who is tired (both physically and emotionally) can imagine a place of dignity in God’s world.

Theme notes and profiles

David Beauty in Nature The Creator-King

Glossary

Creation David Gittith Heaven Hebrews, Letter to the Music Presence of God Psalms, Book of

Topics

Beasts: Power Over, Given to Man Birds: Man's Dominion Over God: Goodness of Man: Design of the Creation of Man: Received Dominion Over Other Creatures Our Environment Religion: Natural