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a little lower than the angels
The author speaks of people being less important than angels as if the people are standing in a position that is lower than the angels' position. Alternate translation: "less important than the angels" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
made man ... crowned him ... his feet ... to him
Here, these phrases do not refer to a specific person but to humans in general, including both males and females. Alternate translation: "made humans ... crowned them ... their feet ... to them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations)
you crowned him with glory and honor
The gifts of glory and honor are spoken of as if they were a wreath of leaves placed on the head of a victorious athlete. Alternate translation: "you have given them great glory and honor" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)