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.
• 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

20Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands. 21Yes, praise the Lord, you armies of angels who serve him and do his will! Praise the Lord, everything he has created, everything in all his kingdom. Let all that I am praise the Lord.

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 of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you.
• Psalms 148:3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars!
• Psalms 150:6Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!
• Isaiah 42:10Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing his praises from the ends of the earth! Sing, all you who sail the seas, all you who live in distant coastlands.
• Isaiah 43:20The wild animals in the fields will thank me, the jackals and owls, too, for giving them water in the desert. Yes, I will make rivers in the dry wasteland so my chosen people can be refreshed.
• Isaiah 44:23Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done this wondrous thing. Shout for joy, O depths of the earth! Break into song, O mountains and forests and every tree! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob and is glorified in Israel.
• Isaiah 49:13Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering.
• Revelation 5:12And they sang in a mighty chorus: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered— to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.”
• Psalms 103:1Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
• Psalms 104:1Let all that I am praise the Lord. O Lord my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty.
• Psalms 146:1Praise the Lord! Let all that I am 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