Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 103:22
22Bless the Lord, all his works in all the places where he rules. My soul, bless the Lord!
Psalms 103:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, my soul.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Bless the Lord, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
Context of Psalms 103:22
20Bless the Lord, all his angels of great strength, who do his word, obedient to his command. 21Bless the Lord, all his armies, his servants who do his will. Bless the Lord, all his works in all the places where he rules. My soul, bless the Lord!
Read all of Psalms 103Psalms 103:22 word by word
בָּרֲכ֤וּ יְהוָ֨ה׀ כָּֽל־מַעֲשָׂ֗יו בְּכָל־מְקֹמ֥וֹת מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֑וֹ בָּרֲכִ֥י נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 103:22
- Psalms 145:10All you have made will thank you, Lord; the faithful will bless you.
- Psalms 148:3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
- Psalms 150:6Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah!
- Isaiah 42:10Sing a new song to the Lord; sing his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea with all that fills it, you coasts and islands with your inhabitants.
- Isaiah 43:20Wild animals — jackals and ostriches — will honor me, because I provide water in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people.
- Isaiah 44:23Rejoice, heavens, for the Lord has acted; shout, depths of the earth. Break out into singing, mountains, forest, and every tree in it. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and glorifies himself through Israel.
- Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, you heavens! Earth, rejoice! Mountains break into joyful shouts! For the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
- Revelation 5:12They said with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!
- Psalms 103:1My soul, bless the Lord, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
- Psalms 104:1My soul, bless the Lord! Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with majesty and splendor.
- Psalms 146:1Hallelujah! My soul, praise the Lord.
Commentaries on Psalms 103:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Bless the Lord, all his works - Let every thing he has done be so considered as to show forth his praise. Bless the Lord, O my soul - Let me never forget my obligation to his mercy; for with tender mercies and loving-kindness has he crowned me. I will therefore be thankful unto him, and speak good of his name.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Bless the Lord, all his works - All that he has made, animate and inanimate, intelligent and brute. It is not uncommon to call on the inanimate creation to join with intelligent beings in praising God. Compare Psalm 148:1-14. The same thing is often found in the “Paradise Lost,” and in fact occurs in all poetry. In all places of his dominion - Wherever he reigns, on earth, or in heaven; here or in distant worlds. Bless the Lord, O my soul - Ending the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-22Verses 19-22 He who made all, rules all, and both by a word of power. He disposes all persons and things to his own glory. There is a world of holy angels who are ever praising him. Let all his works praise him. Such would have been our constant delight, if we had not been fallen creatures. Such it will in a measure become, if we are born of God. Such it will be for ever in heaven; nor can we be perfectly happy till we can take unwearied pleasure in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22God's kingdom extends over all things, so all things are called to praise the Lord. The last phrase is similar to Psalm 103:1–2.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. do his commandments ... word--or, literally, "so as to hearken," &c., that is, their acts of obedience are prompt, so that they are ever ready to hear, and know, and follow implicitly His declared will (compare De 26:17; Lu 1:19).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 103
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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