Psalm 8:4 KJV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 8:3-4

Psalms 8:3-4. When I consider thy heavens Thine by creation, as it follows; the work of thy fingers Of thy hands, as it is expressed Psalms 102:25, a part being here put for the whole, and God’s hand and finger being indifferently used to denote his power, Exodus 8:19; Luke 11:20. The moon and stars which thou hast ordained Hebrew כוננתה , chonantah, hast established, directed, or disposed; that is, placed in such admirable and unalterable order, and directed to their several... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 8:1-9

Psalms 8:0 Divine glory and human dignityGod is so great in majesty and power that nothing in the universe can challenge his sovereign rule. The praises of children may appear to be weak and simple, but they are sufficient to silence God’s enemies. God uses what appears to be powerless to overcome all the hostile forces that his enemies can gather (1-2).This majestic power of God is seen also in the vastness of the universe that he created. How amazing, therefore, that God should give to feeble... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 8:4

What. . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . Quoted in Hebrews 2:5-8 . Compare 1 Corinthians 15:27 and Ephesians 1:22 . man = mortal man. Hebrew. 'enosh. mindful . . . visitest. Figure of speech Anabasis. the son of man. No Art. Occurs 3 times before this (Numbers 23:19 . Job 25:6 ; Job 35:8 ). In singular 111 times in O.T. and 39 times in plural (the other occurrences in the Pss. (Psalms 49:2 ; Psalms 144:3 ) is a different word). Here, Psalms 8:4 , the title relates to dominion in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 8:4

Psalms 8:4. What is man—and the son of man?— Bishop Patrick, in his preface to the Paraphrase on the Psalms, has made a remark which we here subjoin, as it gives light to this, and several other passages of Scripture: "The son of man, and the sons of men, (says he,) are phrases which often occur, and which in Scripture-language seem to belong to princes, and sometimes the greatest of princes; see Psa 80:17 where it signifies Hezekiah; Psa 146:2 where it signifies any prince, however great in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 8:4

4. man—literally, "frail man," an allusion to his essential infirmity. son of man—only varies the form of speech. visitest—in favor ( :-). This favor is now more fully illustrated. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:1-9

Psalms 8In this psalm of creation praise (cf. Psalms 33, 104, 145) David marveled at the fact that God had committed the dominion of the earth to man, and he reflected on the dignity of man. Other commonly recognized psalms of praise are 19, 29, 33, 47, 65-66, 68, 93, 96-100, 104-106, 111, 113-114, 117, 134-136, and 145-150. Some students of this psalm have called it a nature psalm, and some see it as messianic. The poet commented on Genesis 1:26-28 by clarifying the importance and role of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:3-4

In view of the insignificance of mankind compared with the rest of creation, especially the heavenly bodies, David marveled that God would even think about human beings (cf. Psalms 144:3-4; Job 7:17; Job 25:4-6)."The Creator has established two spheres of rule: heaven and earth. He has established the celestial bodies in the firmament and has given them the rule over day and night (Genesis 1:17-18), whereas he appointed man to govern the earth (Genesis 1:28)." [Note: VanGemeren, p. 112.] The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:3-8

2. Man’s place in God’s creation 8:3-8In view of God’s greatness and man’s relative lowliness, it was marvelous to the psalmist that God would entrust His creation to humankind. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 8:1-9

This Ps. is a poem of wondering praise, called forth by the thought of the supremacy and honour that God has given to man, who in himself holds such an insignificant place in the universe. The glory of the heavens and the variety of the works of nature combine to emphasise the marvel of this choice. The Ps. is based upon the story of creation (Genesis 1:26-28), and sets forth the ideal dignity of man. Psalms 8:6 is applied in 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:22 to the exaltation of Christ, in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 8:4

(4) Man . . . son of man . . .—The first, possibly, with suggestion of frailty; the second to his life derived from human ancestry. The answer to this question must always touch the two poles, of human frailty on the one hand, and the glory of human destiny on the other. “O the grandeur and the littleness, the excellence and the corruption, the majesty and the meanness, of man.”—Pascal.The insignificance of man compared to the stars is a common theme of poetry; but how different the feeling of... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 8:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 8:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 8:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 8:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 8:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:1-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:3-4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 8:3-8

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 8:1-9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 8:4

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