Bible Strands
Psalms 8:7
all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses God in a liturgical context, listing the creatures placed under human authority immediately after declaring humanity’s rulership over creation.
The words — צֹנֶה (tzo.Neh) means sheep, and אֲלָפִים ('a.la.Fim) means cattle or flocks, explicitly naming the domesticated animals included in the scope of delegated dominion.
The thread — This catalog of land animals parallels the naming and classification of livestock in Genesis 2:20, continuing the biblical pattern of categorizing creation under human oversight.
Why it lands — The text states that sheep, cattle, and field beasts fall under human rule, requiring the reader to exercise responsible stewardship over domesticated and wild land creatures rather than claiming autonomous ownership.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
Cross-references
- Genesis 2:20 The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.