Psalms 103:19

103:18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

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

KJV

Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.

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

The LORD has prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom rules over all.

103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. that excel: Heb. mighty in strength

What does Psalms 103:19 mean?

Psalms 103:19 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), כּוּן (kûwn), כִּסֵּא (kiççêʼ).

Hebrew interlinear

The

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

hath

preparedכּוּןkûwn/koon/H3559properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)

his

throneכִּסֵּאkiççêʼ/kis-say'/H3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)

the

heavens;שָׁמַיִםshâmayim/shaw-mah'-yim/H8064the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

and

his

kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûwth/mal-kooth'/H4438a rule; concretely, a dominion

rulethמָשַׁלmâshal/maw-shal'/H4910to rule

over

all.

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 103:19.

1 Kings 2:12

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

1 Kings 2:24

Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

1 Kings 2:45

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. shall: Heb. is the son of death

2 Chronicles 7:18

Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel. There: Heb. There shall not be cut off to thee

2 Samuel 7:13

He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

2 Samuel 7:16

And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 103:19 say?

Psalms 103:19 (King James Version) reads: "The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all."

Is Psalms 103:19 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 103:19 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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