Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
man—literally, "frail man," an allusion to his essential infirmity.
son of man—only varies the form of speech.
visitest—in favor (Psalms 65:10). This favor is now more fully illustrated.
The allusion to the magnificence of the visible heavens is introduced for the purpose of illustrating God's condescension, who, though the mighty Creator of these glorious worlds of light, makes man the object of regard and recipient of favor.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 8:4:
Job 1:7
Job 7:17
Psalms 8:1
Psalms 8:2
Psalms 9:19
Psalms 9:20
Psalms 65:9
Psalms 80:14-15
Psalms 106:4-5
Song of Solomon 5:11
Isaiah 37:16
Isaiah 65:25
Ezekiel 2:1
Daniel 2:38
Daniel 4:30
Daniel 6:28
1 Corinthians 11:7-9
Hebrews 2:5
Hebrews 2:6
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