Psalm 8:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

For you have made him only a little lower than the gods, crowning him with glory and honour.

Cross References

Genesis 2:7

And the Lord God made man from the dust of the earth, breathing into him the breath of life: and man became a living soul.

2 Samuel 14:29

Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Job 7:17

What is man, that you have made him great, and that your attention is fixed on him,

Psalm 103:20

Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.

Psalm 103:4

He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.

Psalm 144:3

Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?

Psalm 45:6

Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.

Ephesians 1:21

Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

Hebrews 2:16

For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:7

You made him a little lower than the angels; you gave him a crown of glory and honour, and made him ruler over all the works of your hands:

Hebrews 2:9

But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, crowned with glory and honour, because he let himself be put to death so that by the grace of God he might undergo death for all men.