The Meaning of Psalms 8:7 Explained

Psalms 8:7

KJV: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

YLT: Sheep and oxen, all of them, And also beasts of the field,

Darby: Sheep and oxen, all of them, and also the beasts of the field;

ASV: All sheep and oxen, Yea, and the beasts of the field,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

All sheep  and oxen,  yea, and the beasts  of the field; 

What does Psalms 8:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 8:1-9 - God's Glory In Man's Headship
This exquisite ode can reach perfect fulfillment only in our Lord, Hebrews 2:6-9. It was evidently composed at night, and probably dates from the early shepherd days, when wild creatures crept around the fold and night-birds screamed above, reminding the singer of the animal world over which man was meant to reign.
The ascription of Psalms 8:1-2 is very fine. Christ is so mighty that when His strength is given to babes they vanquish and silence His foes, Matthew 21:16; 1 Corinthians 1:25. Do not regret your helplessness, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. The comparison of Psalms 8:3-4 is striking. It is a great descent from Adonai above the heavens to the son of Adam ("dust"). But the king loves his child more than his palace. What must not be the worth of man, of whom God makes so much! The crown of creation was placed on man's brow. Sin wrecked it, but the Son of man regained it, Matthew 28:18; Isaiah 11:6-9; Romans 8:19-22. The holy soul has the talisman of rule, 1 Corinthians 3:22. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 8

1  God's glory is magnified by his works, and by his love to man

What do the individual words in Psalms 8:7 mean?

sheep and oxen all and Even the beasts of the field
צֹנֶ֣ה וַאֲלָפִ֣ים כֻּלָּ֑ם וְ֝גַ֗ם בַּהֲמ֥וֹת שָׂדָֽי

צֹנֶ֣ה  sheep 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: צֹנָא 
Sense: flock, sheep.
וַאֲלָפִ֣ים  and  oxen 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine plural
Root: אֶלֶף  
Sense: cattle, oxen.
וְ֝גַ֗ם  and  Even 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Conjunction
Root: גַּם  
Sense: also, even, indeed, moreover, yea.
בַּהֲמ֥וֹת  the  beasts 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: בְּהֵמָה  
Sense: beast, cattle, animal.
שָׂדָֽי  of  the  field 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שָׂדֶה 
Sense: field, land.

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