Psalms 8:4

4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?[a]

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Psalms 8:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
ESV
4 what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?
NLT
4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?
MSG
4 Then I look at my micro-self and wonder, Why do you bother with us? Why take a second look our way?
CSB
4 what is man that You remember him, the son of man that You look after him?

Psalms 8:4 In-Context

2 Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?
5 You have made them a little lower than the angelsand crowned them with glory and honor.
6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet:

Cross References 1

  • 1. S 1 Chronicles 29:14; Job 7:17; Psalms 144:3; Hebrews 2:6

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "what is a human being that you are mindful of him," / "a son of man that you care for him?"
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