Psalm 8:4
“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?”
KJV
Read in Psalm 8Meaning
Psalm 8:4 contrasts cosmic scale with divine attention to human beings.
Cosmic wonder and human smallness
Contemplation of the heavens raises the question of human significance.
Read carefully
Human dignity is grounded in God’s regard, not in physical size or power.
Reflection
Receive dignity without turning it into self-exaltation.