Psalms 103:19–21
The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heauens: and his kingdome ruleth ouer all.
Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
†Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. mighty in strength
Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Blesse ye the LORD all yee his hostes: ye ministers of his that doe his pleasure.
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From verse 19
- Psalms 47:2Rank 1 from verse 19
- Philippians 2:9–10Rank 2 from verse 19
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name which is aboue euery name:
10That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:
- Psalms 9:7Rank 3 from verse 19
- 1 Peter 3:22Rank 4 from verse 19
- Psalms 11:4Rank 5 from verse 19
- Daniel 4:34–35Rank 6 from verse 19
34And 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:
35And 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?
34*And at the end of the dayes, I Nebuchad-nezzar lift vp mine eyes vnto heauen, and mine vnderstanding returned vnto me, and I blessed the most high, and I praised, and honoured him that liueth for euer, whose dominion is an euerlasting dominion, and his kingdome is from generation to generation.
35*And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and hee doth according to his will in the armie of heauen, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say vnto him, What doest thou?
- Hebrews 8:1Rank 7 from verse 19
1NOW 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;
1¶ Now of the things which we haue spoken, this is the summe: wee haue such an high Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Maiestie in the heauens:
- Isaiah 66:1Rank 8 from verse 19
1THUS 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?
1¶ *Thus sayth the LORD, The heauen is my throne, and the earth is my footestoole: where is the house that yee builde vnto mee? and where is the place of my rest?
- Psalms 115:3Rank 9 from verse 19
- Daniel 4:25Rank 10 from verse 19
25That 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.
25*That they shall driue thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eate grasse as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heauen, and seuen times shall passe ouer thee, till thou know that the most high ruleth in the kingdome of men, and giueth it to whomsoeuer he will.
- Psalms 2:4Rank 11 from verse 19
- Ephesians 1:21–22Rank 12 from verse 19
21Far 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:
22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
21Farre aboue all principalitie, and power, and might, and dominion, and euery name that is named, not onely in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22And hath put all things vnder his feete, and gaue him to be the head ouer all things to the Church,
- Daniel 4:17Rank 13 from verse 19
17This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
17This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demaund by the word of the Holy ones: to the intent that the liuing may know, that the most High ruleth in the kingdome of men, and giueth it to whomsoeuer hee will, and setteth vp ouer it the basest of men.
From verse 20
- Hebrews 1:14Rank 1 from verse 20
- Psalms 148:2Rank 2 from verse 20
19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
19And the Angel answering, said vnto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speake vnto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
- Matthew 26:53Rank 4 from verse 20
- 2 Kings 19:35Rank 5 from verse 20
35¶ And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
35¶ And *it came to passe that night, that the Angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the campe of the Assyrians, an hundred foure score and fiue thousand: and when they arose earely in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
- Luke 2:13–14Rank 6 from verse 20
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
13And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil towards men.
- Psalms 78:25Rank 7 from verse 20
11And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
11And the LORD shall vtter his voyce before his armie, for his campe is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the *day of the LORD is great and very terrible, and who can abide it?
- Matthew 6:10Rank 9 from verse 20
- Psalms 29:1Rank 10 from verse 20
- Isaiah 6:2Rank 11 from verse 20
2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
2Aboue it stood the Seraphims: each one had sixe wings, with twaine he couered his face, and with twaine hee couered his feete, and with twaine hee did flie.
- Revelation 19:5–6Rank 12 from verse 20
5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God all yee his seruants, and ye that feare him, both small and great.
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mightie thundrings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
From verse 21
- 1 Kings 22:19Rank 1 from verse 21
19And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
19And he said, Heare thou therefore the word of the LORD: I sawe the LORD sitting on his Throne, and all the hoste of heauen standing by him, on his right hand and on his left.
- Nehemiah 9:6Rank 2 from verse 21
6Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
6Thou, euen thou art LORD alone, *thou hast made heauen, the heauen of heauens, with all their hoste, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therin, and thou preseruest them all, and the hoste of heauen worshippeth thee.
- Psalms 104:4Rank 4 from verse 21
- Hebrews 1:14Rank 5 from verse 21
- Joshua 5:14Rank 6 from verse 21
14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
14And he said, Nay, but as ‖captaine of the hoste of the LORD am I now come. And Ioshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said vnto him, What saith my LORD vnto his seruant?
- Revelation 22:8–9Rank 7 from verse 21
8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
8And I Iohn saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seene, I fell downe, to worship before the feete of the Angel, which shewed me these things.
9Then saith he vnto me, *See thou doe it not: for I am thy fellow seruant, and of thy brethren the Prophets, and of them which keepe the sayings of this booke: worship God.
- Genesis 32:2Rank 8 from verse 21
- 2 Chronicles 18:18Rank 9 from verse 21
18Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord; I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
18Againe he sayd; Therefore heare the word of the LORD: I sawe the LORD sitting vpon his throne, and all the hoste of heauen standing on his right hand, and on his left.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7–8Rank 10 from verse 21
7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
7And to you who are troubled, rest with vs, when the Lord Iesus shalbe reuealed from heauen, †with his mightie Angels,
8In flaming fire, ‖taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lorde Iesus Christ,
- Daniel 7:9–10Rank 11 from verse 21
9¶ I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
9¶ I beheld till the thrones were cast downe, and the Ancient of dayes did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the haire of his head like the pure wooll: his throne was like the fierie flame, and his wheeles as burning fire.
10**A fierie streame issued, and came foorth from before him: thousand thousands ministred vnto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the iudgement was set, and the bookes were opened.
- Matthew 13:41Rank 12 from verse 21
- Matthew 24:30–31Rank 13 from verse 21
30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
30And then shall appeare the signe of the Sonne of man in heauen: and then shall all the Tribes of the earth mourne, *and they shall see the Sonne of man coming in the clouds of heauen, with power and great glory.
31*And hee shall send his Angels with ‖a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his Elect from the foure windes, from one end of heauen to the other.
- Psalms 33:6Rank 14 from verse 21
- Psalms 68:17Rank 15 from verse 21
- Hebrews 1:6–7Rank 16 from verse 21
6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
6And againe, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, hee saith, And let all the Angels of God worship him.
7And of the Angels he saith: Who maketh his Angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
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Psalms 103:19
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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Rules; governs, directs, controls, or exercises authority.
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Psalms 103:20
To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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To surpass, exceed, or be eminent in quality, ability, or achievement.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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hearkening
Listening with readiness to obey.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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Psalms 103:21
To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Armies or multitudes. 2. Persons who receive or entertain guests.
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Persons who serve, attend, or perform an entrusted office.
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Delight, enjoyment, desire, will, or purpose.
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18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
18*To such as keepe his couenant: and to those that remember his commandements to doe them.
19The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
19The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heauens: and his kingdome ruleth ouer all.
Selected passage20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
20†Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.
Selected passage21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
21Blesse ye the LORD all yee his hostes: ye ministers of his that doe his pleasure.
Selected passage22Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.
22Blesse the LORD all his works in all places of his dominion: blesse the LORD, O my soule.