Psalms 103:22

Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Bless	בָּרֲכ֤וּ ba.ra.Khu	H1288	to kneel · verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural
LORD	יְהוָ֨ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
works	מַעֲשָׂ֗יו ma.'a.Sav	H4639	an action (good or bad) · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
places	מְקֹמ֥וֹת me.ko.Mot	H4725	properly · noun, common feminine plural construct
dominion	מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֑וֹ mem.shal.To	H4475	rule · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
bless	בָּרֲכִ֥י ba.ra.Khi	H1288	to kneel · verb, piel imperative, 2nd person feminine singular
LORD	יְהוָֽה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
soul	נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י naf.Shi	H5315	properly · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix

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Cross-references

Isaiah 42:10-12 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and…
Isaiah 49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have me…
Psalms 145:10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalms 148:3-12 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
Psalms 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
Isaiah 44:23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and eve…
Isaiah 43:20 The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give…
Revelation 5:12-14 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, a…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:19–end

Here is, I. The doctrine of universal providence laid down, Psa 103:19. He has secured the happiness of his peculiar people by promise and covenant, but the order of mankind, and the world in general, he secures by common providence. The Lord has a throne of his own, a throne of glory, a throne of government. He that made all rules all, and both by a word of power: He has prepared his throne, has fixed and established it that it cannot be shaken; he has afore-ordained all the measures of his government and does all according to the counsel of his own will. He has prepared it in the heavens, above us, and out of sight; for he holds back the face of his throne, and spreads a cloud upon it (Job…

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John Gill on Psalms 103:22

Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion,.... Which some interpret of all his creatures, animate or inanimate, rational or irrational, throughout the whole world, which is all under his government; and who all of them, objectively, bless and praise the Lord, Psalm 148:7. Or rather regenerate persons, his sons and daughters, the work of his hand, in each of the parts of the world where they live, are here called upon to bless the Lord; who, of his abundant mercy, hath begotten them again to a glorious inheritance: these are his workmanship in Christ; formed for himself, his service, and glory; and are under the highest obligations to show forth his praise. Bless the Lord,…

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John Calvin on Psalms 103:19–end

Psalm 103:19-22 19. Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20. Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, who are mighty in strength, who do his commandment, in hearing [174] the voice of his word. 21. Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts; ye his ministers, who do his pleasure. 22. Bless Jehovah, all ye his works in all places of his dominion: bless Jehovah, O my soul! 19. Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens David having recounted the benefits by which God lays each of us in particular, and also the whole Church, under obligation to him, now extols in general his infinite glory. The amount is, that whenever God is mentioned, men should learn to as…

The Church Fathers

"Bless ye the Lord, all you works of His, in all places of His dominion" [Psalm 103:22]. Therefore in every place. Let Him not be blessed where He rules not: "in all places of His dominion." Let no man perchance say: I cannot praise the Lord in the East, because He has departed unto the West; or, I cannot praise Him in the West, because He is in the East. "For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the desert hills. And why? God is the Judge." He is everywhere, in such wise that everywhere He may be praised: He is in such wise on every side, that we may be joyful in Him on every side: He is in such wise blessed on every side, that on every side we may live well...."In every place of His dominion: bless thou the Lord, O my soul!" The last verse is the same as the first: blessing is at the head of the Psalm, blessing at the end; from blessing we set out, to blessing let us return, in blessing let us reign.
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 103

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Psalms 103:22

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:19–end

John Gill on Psalms 103:22

John Calvin on Psalms 103:19–end

The Church Fathers

Psalms 103:22

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:19–end

John Gill on Psalms 103:22

John Calvin on Psalms 103:19–end

The Church Fathers

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 103:19–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 103:22

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 103:22