Psalms 8:6
"Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands,.... All power in heaven and in earth being given to him: when he was raised from the dead, and when he ascended on high, and was set down at the right hand of God, he was made or declared Lord and Christ;

Lord of the hosts of heaven, of all the angels there, King of saints, King of kings, and Lord of lords. All things in heaven and earth, which God has made, are put into his hands, to subserve his cause and glory, and for the good of his people; for he is head over all things to the church. The Ethiopic version reads, "all the works of thy hands"; among whom are angels. This is a greater dominion than was given to the first man, Adam, Gen 1:25 ; thou hast put all things under his feet; or put them in subjection to him, as the phrase signifies, and as it is interpreted, Heb 2:8 . Good angels are subject to him, as appears by their ministration to him, their dependence on him, and adoration of him, Pe1 3:22 ; devils are subject to him, whether they will or not; and so are wicked men, whose power and wrath he is able to restrain, and does; and the church is subject to Christ, as her head; and so all good men, willingly and heartily, and from a principle of love, obey his commands: yea, all creatures in the earth, air, and sea, are in subjection to him; an enumeration of which is given in the following verses.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (6 words)

H2637 חָסֵר
Definition:

16; 2masculine singularחָסַרְתָּDeuteronomy 2:7; 3pluralחָסֵ֑רוּNehemiah 9:21; 1pluralחָסַרְנוּJeremiah 44:18;ImperfectיֶחְסַרDeuteronomy 15:82t.;יֶחְסָ֑רProverbs 31:11;Ecclesiastes 9:8; 3feminine sin 16; 2masculine singularחָסַרְתָּDeuteronomy 2:7; 3pluralחָסֵ֑רוּNehemiah 9:21; 1pluralחָסַרְנוּJeremiah 44:18;ImperfectיֶחְסַרDeuteronomy 15:82t.;יֶחְסָ֑רProverbs 31:11;Ecclesiastes 9:8; 3feminine sin

Possible Meanings:
  • lacking (semantic_range)
  • wanting (semantic_range)
  • deficient (semantic_range)
H4592 מְעַט
Definition:

7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa 7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa

Possible Meanings:
  • a little (semantic_range)
  • fewness (semantic_range)
  • a few (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H3519 כָּבוֹד
Definition:

Rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}; fromkabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).see HEBREWkabadBrown-Driver-BriggsII.כָּבוֺ Rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}; fromkabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).see HEBREWkabadBrown-Driver-BriggsII.כָּבוֺ

Possible Meanings:
  • abundance (semantic_range)
  • abundance (semantic_range)
  • riches (semantic_range)
H1926 הָדָר
Definition:

9ornament, splendour, honour(chiefly in poetry) — absolute׳הDeuteronomy 33:1712t.; constructהֲדַרIsaiah 2:107t.; suffixהֲדָרִיMicah 2:9(but compare below)Ezekiel 16:14;הֲדָֽרְךָPsalm 45:5;Psalm 90:16; 9ornament, splendour, honour(chiefly in poetry) — absolute׳הDeuteronomy 33:1712t.; constructהֲדַרIsaiah 2:107t.; suffixהֲדָרִיMicah 2:9(but compare below)Ezekiel 16:14;הֲדָֽרְךָPsalm 45:5;Psalm 90:16;

Possible Meanings:
  • majesty (semantic_range)
H5849 עָטַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively) -- compass, crown.Brown-Driver-Briggs[עָטַר]verbsurround(Late Hebrewid., and derivatives; Phoe A primitive root; to encircle (for attack or protection); especially to crown (literally or figuratively) -- compass, crown.Brown-Driver-Briggs[עָטַר]verbsurround(Late Hebrewid., and derivatives; Phoe

Possible Meanings:
  • with which (semantic_range)
  • crowned him (semantic_range)
  • Tyre the crown-bestower (semantic_range)

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