Psalm 8:5

God's Word

You have made him a little lower than yourself. You have crowned him with glory and honor.

Cross References

Genesis 2:7

Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the earth  and blew the breath of life into his nostrils. The man became a living being.

2 Samuel 14:29

So Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come. Absalom sent for him a second time, but he still refused to come.

Job 7:17

“What is a mortal that you should make so much of him, that you should be concerned about him?

Psalm 103:20

Praise the Lord, all his angels, you mighty beings who carry out his orders and are ready to obey his spoken orders.

Psalm 103:4

the one who rescues your life from the pit, the one who crowns you with mercy and compassion,

Psalm 144:3

O Lord, what are humans that you should care about them? What are mere mortals that you should think about them?

Psalm 45:6

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice.

Ephesians 1:21

He is far above all rulers, authorities, powers, lords, and all other names that can be named, not only in this present world but also in the world to come.

Hebrews 2:16

So Jesus helps Abraham’s descendants rather than helping angels.

Hebrews 2:7

You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

Hebrews 2:9

Jesus was made a little lower than the angels, but we see him crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death. Through God’s kindness  he died on behalf of everyone.