Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
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Verse 6 is found in chapter 8 of Psalms. Psalm 8 contemplates the greatness of God through creation and, precisely because of that greatness, asks about humanity’s place. The heavens, moon, and stars make human dignity appear paradoxical: a small creature is entrusted with responsibility over God’s works. The reference to dominion over animals does not present humanity as an absolute owner, but as a creature entrusted with exercising authority derived from the Creator.
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Compare Psalms 8:6 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Du hast ihn wenig niedriger gemacht denn Gott, und mit Ehre und Schmuck hast du ihn gekrönt.
Hicístelo enseñorear de las obras de tus manos; Todo lo pusiste debajo de sus pies:
Le diste dominio sobre las obras de tus manos; todo lo pusiste bajo sus pies:
Tu lui as donné la domination sur les oeuvres de tes mains, Tu as tout mis sous ses pieds,
E che tu lo faccia signoreggiare sopra le opere delle tue mani, Ed abbi posto ogni cosa sotto i suoi piedi?
Fazes com que ele tenha domínio sobre as obras das tuas mãos; tudo puseste debaixo de seus pés:
你派他管理你手所造的, 使萬物,就是一切的牛羊、 田野的牲畜、空中的鳥、海裏的魚, 凡游在水裏的,都服在他的腳下。
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