Psalms 103 · Verse 19

Psalms 103:19

The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Psalms 103:19, King James Version

Psalms 103:19 in other translations

BSBThe LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
WEBThe LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
ASVJehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.
YLTJehovah in the heavens Hath established His throne, And His kingdom over all hath ruled.
DARBYJehovah hath established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom ruleth over all.
BBEThe Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
WebsterThe LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

What does Psalms 103:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. God's firm and universal dominion is a pledge that He will keep His promises (Psa 11:4; 47:8).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens - There he is Sovereign, but his dominion extends equally over all the earth; for his kingdom - regal government, influence, and sway, ruleth over all.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 103:19-22
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 perfect obedience to the will of our God. And let the feeling of each redeemed heart be, Bless the Lord, O my soul.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 103:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְֽהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בַּ֭שָּׁמַיִםBa.sha.ma.yimin the heavensH8064
הֵכִ֣יןhe.Khinhe has establishedH3559
כִּסְא֑וֹkis.'Othrone hisH3678
וּ֝מַלְכוּת֗וֹu.mal.khu.Toand kingdom hisH4438
בַּכֹּ֥לba.Kolover <the> allH3605
מָשָֽׁלָה\׃ma.Sha.lahit rulesH4910

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 103:19

  • Psalms 47:2

    For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

  • Philippians 2:9-10

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

  • Psalms 9:7

    But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

  • Psalms 11:4

    The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  • 1 Peter 3:22

    Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

  • Daniel 4:34-35

    And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Isaiah 66:1

    Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

  • Hebrews 8:1

    Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

  • Psalms 115:3

    But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

  • Psalms 2:4

    He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

  • Daniel 4:25

    That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

  • Ephesians 1:21-22

    Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
prepared.
2:4; 9:7; 11:4; 115:3; Isa 66:1; Heb 8:1
his kingdom.
47:2; Da 4:25,34,35; Eph 1:21,22; Php 2:9,10; 1Pe 3:22

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Context

  • Psalms 103:18

    To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

  • Psalms 103:19

    The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

  • Psalms 103:20

    Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

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Psalms 103:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Jehová afirmó en los cielos su trono; y su reino domina sobre todos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’ Éternel a établi son trône dans les cieux, et son royaume domine sur tout.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jehova hat in den Himmeln festgestellt seinen Thron, und sein Reich herrscht über alles.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Fecit lunam in tempora; sol cognovit occasum suum.