King James Version
Psalms 103:22 in the King James Version says “Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 103 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.”
Psalms 103:22 · KJV
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
Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Bless”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“all his works”
H4639an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“in all places”
H4725properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
“Bless”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
“O my soul”
H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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