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Psalms 8:4

Identity and self-worthGod's love

2 From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.

3 When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—

what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

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

6 You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:

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BSB
what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
KJV
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
WEB
what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?
ASV
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him?
DARBY
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
BLB
what [is] man that You should remember him, and the son of man, that You would attend to him?
ÅB
hva er da et menneske, at du minnes ham,
og et menneskebarn, at du ser til ham!
OTB
Hva er mennesket at du husker på dem,
Og hva er et menneskebarn at du tar deg av ham?
B1930
hvad er da et menneske, at du kommer ham i hu, og et menneskebarn, at du ser til ham!

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