Psalms 8:5 meaning and explanation

You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.

Psalms 8:5, Berean Standard Bible

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David has just asked why God notices human beings at all (verse 4). Verse 5 answers: God made humans a little lower than the angels, literally than elohim, which can mean God or heavenly beings, and crowned them with glory and honor.

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