Mazmur 8:6

8:6 you appoint them to rule over your creation; ¹ 

you have placed ²  everything under their authority, ³ 

Mazmur 68:34

68:34 Acknowledge God’s power, ⁴ 

his sovereignty over Israel,

and the power he reveals in the skies! ⁵ 

[8:6]  ¹ tn Heb “you cause [i.e., “permit, allow”] him to rule over the works of your hands.”

[8:6]  ² tn The perfect verbal form probably has a present perfect nuance here. It refers to the continuing effects of God’s original mandate (see Gen 1:26-30).

[8:6]  ³ tn Heb “under his feet.”

[8:6]  sn Placed everything under their authority. This verse affirms that mankind rules over God’s creation as his vice-regent. See Gen 1:26-30.

[68:34]  ⁴ tn Heb “give strength to God.”

[68:34]  ⁵ sn The language of v. 34 echoes that of Deut 33:26.