Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?

King James Version

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Holman Bible

what is man that You remember him,
the son of man that You look after him?

International Standard Version

what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?

A Conservative Version

what is man that thou remember him? And the son of man that thou succor him?

American Standard Version

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Amplified


What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him?

Bible in Basic English

What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account?

Darby Translation

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Julia Smith Translation

What is man that thou wilt remember him? and the son of man that thou wilt review him?

King James 2000

What is man, that you are mindful of him? and the son of man, that you visit him?

Lexham Expanded Bible

what [is] a human being that you think of him? and a child of humankind that you care for him?

Modern King James verseion

what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man, that You visit him?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And what is the son of man that thou visitest him?

NET Bible

Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them,

New Heart English Bible

what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?

The Emphasized Bible

What was weak man, that thou shouldst make mention of him? or the son of the earthborn, that thou shouldst set him in charge?

Webster

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

World English Bible

what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?

Youngs Literal Translation

What is man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him?

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 8:4

References

Images Psalm 8:4

Prayers for Psalm 8:4

Context Readings

God's Glory, Man's Dignity

3 When I look at your heavens, the creation of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have set in place, 4 What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
5 You made him a little lower than god-like ones (God) (Son of God) (angels). You crowned him with glory and honor. (John 1:18)

Cross References

Job 7:17

What is man that you should magnify him and set your mind on him?

Psalm 144:3

Jehovah, what is man, that you notice him or the son of man, that you regard him!

Genesis 21:1

Jehovah was gracious to Sarah, as he had said. Jehovah did for Sarah what he had promised.

Job 25:6

How much less man, who is but a maggot and a worm!

Psalm 80:17

Let your power rest on the man you have chosen, the son of man you strengthened for yourself.

Exodus 4:31

The people believed them. When they heard that Jehovah was concerned about the people of Israel and that he had seen their misery, they knelt, bowed low and worshiped.

2 Chronicles 6:18

Does God really live on earth with people? If heaven and the highest heaven cannot hold you, then how can this Temple that I have built?

Psalm 4:2

O sons of men, how long will my glorious honor be turned into shame? How long will you love empty, worthless things and search for the lie?

Psalm 106:4

Remember me, O Jehovah, with favor toward your people. Visit me with your salvation.

Psalm 146:3

Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.

Isaiah 40:17

Before him all the nations are as nothing! He regards them as worthless and less than nothing.

Isaiah 51:12

I, even I, am the one who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal men? The sons of men are like grass!

Ezekiel 8:15

He said to me: Do you see this, son of man? Yet you will see still greater abominations than these.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied: Foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have nests, but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.

Luke 1:68

Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel. He has visited his people and brought them redemption. (Psalm 72:18)

Luke 19:44

They will knock you and your children down to the ground. They will not leave one stone upon another. What's more you do not know when this visit will take place.

Hebrews 2:6-9

But a certain witness has given proof, saying: What is man, that you are mindful of him? Or what is the son of man that you take care of him?

1 Peter 2:12

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

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