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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 8, Verse 5

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What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
King James Version
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
American Standard Version
For thou hast made him but little lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor.
New English Translation
You made them a little less than the heavenly beings. You crowned mankind with honor and majesty.
World English Bible
For you have made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with glory and honor.
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Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all [things] under his feet:
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All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
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The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, [and whatsoever] passeth through the paths of the seas.
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O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth!
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To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
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I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
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When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
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For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
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Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
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O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.