Psalms 103:22

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.
• 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!
• New Living Translation (NLT)Praise the Lord, everything he has created, everything in all his kingdom. Let all that I am praise the Lord.

Context of Psalms 103:22

20Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. 21Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, my soul.

Psalms 103:22 word by word

בָּרֲכ֤וּ יְהוָ֨ה׀ כָּֽל־מַעֲשָׂ֗יו בְּכָל־מְקֹמ֥וֹת מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֑וֹ בָּרֲכִ֥י נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• all his worksמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• in all placesמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• of his dominionמֶמְשָׁלָהmemshâlâh · dominionH4475
• O my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 103:22

• Psalms 145:10All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you.
• Psalms 148:3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
• Psalms 150:6Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
• Isaiah 42:10Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.
• Isaiah 43:20The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
• Isaiah 44:23Sing for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the Lord has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel.
• Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
• Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”
• Psalms 103:1Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
• Psalms 104:1Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
• Psalms 146:1Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul.

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

Topics related to Psalms 103:22

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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