Psalms 8:7

7 all sheep and oxen, furthermore and the beasts of the field; (all the sheep and the oxen, and furthermore, the beasts of the fields, that is, the wild beasts;)

Psalms 8:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 8:7

All sheep and oxen
The tame creatures, which are useful for food and clothing:

yea, and the beasts of the field;
the wild beasts, which he can make use of to destroy and devour his enemies, and whom he can restrain from harming his own people, ( Jeremiah 15:8 ) ( Daniel 6:22 ) ( Acts 28:3-5 ) .

Psalms 8:7 In-Context

5 Thou hast made him a little less than (the) angels; (but) thou hast crowned him with glory and honour,
6 and thou hast ordained him above the works of thine hands. Thou hast made subject all things under his feet; (and thou hast ordained him over all thy creatures. Yea, thou hast put all things under his feet;)
7 all sheep and oxen, furthermore and the beasts of the field; (all the sheep and the oxen, and furthermore, the beasts of the fields, that is, the wild beasts;)
8 the birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, (and all the other creatures) that pass by the paths of the sea. (and the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and all the other creatures that go along the paths of the sea.)
9 Lord, our Lord; how wonderful is thy name in all [the] earth.
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