Sheep, Birds and Fish (Ps 8)
A short reading from Psalm 8. The verses name all sheep and cattle, the animals of the field, the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas. Hear each line, tap any word to see its meaning, then read them with the verses around them.
What you'll discover
The moments of the story, in the order they happen.
The first lines name all sheep and cattle and the animals of the field.
The next lines name the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea.
The last line speaks of whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
Original verse
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. This is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
Psalms 8:7 · WEB
All sheep and cattle, yes, and the animals of the field,
What a story looks like
First the whole story, in simple English with audio for every sentence. At the end, the Bible verse and a little celebration.
- The original verse · the Bible text, unadapted, then the next story
Questions about this story
Which Bible passage is this reading from?
Psalm 8:7 to 8, in the World English Bible.
Which animals does the reading name?
It names all sheep and cattle, the animals of the field, the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea (Psalm 8:7-8).
What does the verse say about the paths of the seas?
It speaks of “whatever passes through the paths of the seas” (Psalm 8:8).
How does the reading begin?
With “All sheep and cattle, yes, and the animals of the field” (Psalm 8:7).
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