Psalm 8:7

7 sheep and all oxen, yea and the cattle of the field;

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 8:7 In-Context

5 Thou madest him a little less than angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour;

6 and thou hast set him over the works of thy hands: thou hast put all things under his feet:

7 sheep and all oxen, yea and the cattle of the field;

8 the birds of the sky, and the fish of the sea, the creatures passing through the paths of the sea.

9 O Lord our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth!