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Psalm Ps. 8. This hymn of praise helps the Lord’s people celebrate their glorious Creator, and their privileged place in his creation. With Genesis 1–2 as a background, the Psalm presents mankind as the pinnacle of creation, as the rulers over the animal world, and as the object of God’s special attention. At the same time, the mention of “foes,” “enemy,” and “avenger” (Ps. 8:2) reminds readers of Genesis 3 and God’s plan for fallen mankind. Israel was to be the firstfruits of restored humanity. This helps explain why Heb. 2:6–8 quotes Ps. 8:4–6: Jesus, as Davidic king, is the ideal Israelite, and thus the ideal human being. He is crowned with glory and honor after his suffering on behalf of mankind.
Ps. 8:1 God’s covenant name (Lord) is majestic . . . in all the earth, even if not all people acknowledge it.
Ps. 8:2 Perhaps the babies and infants are the people of Israel, seen as weak in comparison with the mighty unbelieving Gentiles, who are the foes, the enemy, the avenger. It is through the insignificant mouths of infants (that is, of Israel) that God reveals his majesty.
Ps. 8:5 the heavenly beings. See Heb. 2:7. Crowned him with glory and honor describes mankind as God’s kingly representative.
Ps. 8:6 This echoes Gen. 1:26. put all things under his feet. Paul quotes this verse along with the explicitly messianic Ps. 110:1 (see 1 Cor. 15:25–27; Eph. 1:22). This verse is also quoted in Heb. 2:6–9.
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