Verses 3 and 4 remind me of the celebrated hymn “O Lord My God”. I also think of Apostle Paul’s letter to the Roman congregation, “…since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” (Romans 1:19-20)
However, when David looked at the stars and planets he asked the question, “What is man that God, the Creator is mindful of man, the son of man that you care for him?” He was thinking of God’s grace to all of mankind and sure of himself as well. Why would the infinite, omnipotent, and eternal God care for little ol’ him?
The author of Hebrews makes it clear that this Psalm is referring to Jesus, the Son of God. (Hebrews 2:6) Jesus left heaven and became man. Adam and Eve were created a little lower than the angels. Jesus became one of us, sharing in our humanity. Jesus had flesh and blood and walked on the earth interacting with other humans. Jesus died and God raised him from the grave. Jesus was crowned with glory and honor. Jesus is the ruler over all of creation. Those that are in Christ will rule with him at the resurrection of the dead. (1 Thessalonians 4:14, 5:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:11-12)
“O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
