lower than the heavenly beings (ʾelōhîm).’ Verses 6–8, similar to Genesis 1:28, refer to humankind’s role as God-appointed ruler over flocks, herds, birds, fish, etc. The Psalmist marvels at the special status that God has given to humans. Thus, whether or not one believes that the image was marred or blurred in the fall, it seems clear that humankind was created in the image of God and that remnants of that image, at the very least, still remain, distinguishing humans from animals and the rest