For thou hast made them a little lower than the messengers, and hast crowned them with glory and honor. Thou madest them to have dominion over the works of thy hands, thou hast put all things under their feet. All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field, the fowl of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. O Presence, our guide, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Text Notes
- As is well known, the general sense of the word often rendered "angels" in the KJV1611 is "messengers". In these psalms for meditation, the more basic sense is typically used.
Reflection
Yes, we sense our "dominion" over creation, even over the "beasts of the field". But, what shall we do with this supremacy that we feel?! My need for respect for other creatures is great. I suspect that this is the only "crown of glory and honor" that humanity can wear: respect for all of life. Do I recognize that the very excellence of "thy name" consists in it being fully recognized "in all the earth?
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