what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
When you look up at those endless stars, pride should crumble in you. Here stands man, a creature exposed to storms and earthquakes and death, dust destined for the worm, yet strutting about in haughty folly. The heavens are the cure for human arrogance.
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Commenting on Psalm 8:3
man--literally, "frail man," an allusion to his essential infirmity. son of man--only varies the form of speech. visitest--in favor (Psa 65:10). This favor is now more fully illustrated.
David does not dwell long on God's power in creation, though that alone would demand our praise. His real theme is God's special goodness toward mankind itself. This is what ravishes him: not merely that the heavens declare His glory, but that He has bent His care toward us.
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Commenting on Psalm 8:1-9