Psalms
“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?”
Psalms 8:4
Psalms 8:4 (KJV) speaks to worth in God, God's love, and awe — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
Genesis 1:27“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
Psalms 139:14“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8
Common questions
What does Psalms 8:4 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 8:4 reads: "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" The verse speaks to worth in God, God's love, and awe. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 8 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 8:4 in the King James Version?
Yes. "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" is Psalms 8:4 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 8.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 8:4?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 8:4 include Genesis 1:27, Psalms 139:14, and 1 John 3:1. Reading them alongside Psalms 8:4 deepens the theme of worth in God.
How can I pray with Psalms 8:4?
Read Psalms 8:4 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.