American Standard Version of 1901
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But we behold him who hath been made {Or, for a little while lower}a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man.
He must increase, but I must decrease.
And when David was a little past the top of the ascent, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a {Or, skin}bottle of wine.
For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on {Hebrew: turning away.}backsliding in the way of his heart.
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity;Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed theeWith the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
A Psalm of Asaph.God standeth in the congregation of God;He judgeth among the gods.
I said, Ye are gods,And all of you sons of the Most High.
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, {Psalm 82:6}I said, Ye are gods?
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
Thou madest him {Or, for a little while lower}a little lower than the angels;Thou crownedst him with glory and honor, {Many authorities omit And didst…hands.}And didst set him over the works of thy hands: