Psalm 8:5

The Passion Translation

Yet what honor you have given to men, created only a little lower than Elohim, crowned with glory and magnificence.

Cross References

Genesis 2:7

Yahweh-God scooped up a lump of soil, sculpted a man, and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The man came alive—a living soul!

Psalm 103:20

So bless the Lord, all his messengers of power, for you are his mighty heroes who listen intently to the voice of his word to do it.

Psalm 103:4

You’ve rescued me from hell and saved my life. You’ve crowned me with love and mercy.

Psalm 144:3

Lord, what is it about us that you would even notice us? Why do you even bother with us?

Psalm 45:6

Your glory-kingdom, O God, endures forever, for you are enthroned to rule with a justice-scepter in your hand!

Ephesians 1:21

And now he is exalted as first above every ruler, authority, government, and realm of power in existence! He is gloriously enthroned over every name that is ever praised, not only in this age, but in the age that is coming!

Hebrews 2:16

For it is clear that he didn’t do this for the angels, but for all the sons and daughters of Abraham.

Hebrews 2:7

You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You placed your glory and honor upon his head as a crown. And you have given him dominion over the works of your hands,

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who as a man, lived for a short time lower than the angels and has now been crowned with glorious honor because of what he suffered in his death. For it was by God’s grace that he experienced death’s bitterness on behalf of everyone!