Psalm 8:7
“All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;”
KJV
Read in Psalm 8Meaning
Psalm 8:7 makes the vocation of verse 6 concrete in relation to land animals.
Bestowed dignity and stewardship
Human honor is joined to delegated responsibility within creation.
Read carefully
Human responsibility includes ordinary creatures and material life.
Reflection
Let productivity and animal use remain bounded by care rather than cruelty.