The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,
And You have crowned him with glory and honor.
bYou have put all things under his feet,
No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Psalms 8:5.
Psalm 8:5
Consider carefully the context because it removes any doubt about the implications of Psalm 82:6 (and Psalm 8:5) where it states that we are a little lower than Elohim. Here is our Savior saying not just that you and I are gods, but even these unconverted Jews are gods. Now, if unconverted people qualify according to Psalm 82, then what, pray tell, must those who have the Spirit of God qualify for? We are at least that high. And, certainly in that one sense, we are much closer to the purpose for which God is drawing all of mankind, because we have the Spirit of God.
Psalm 8:3-5
By the way, this is quoted again in Hebrews 2:7, when it is speaking about the Son of Man, showing that Jesus was made a little lower than the angels because He became a human being, but He would be made greater and rule, unlike the angels.
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