Psalm 103:19
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New International Version (©2011)
The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The LORD has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The LORD has established his throne in heaven and his kingdom rules over all.

NET Bible (©2006)
The LORD has established his throne in heaven; his kingdom extends over everything.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Lord Jehovah establishes his throne in Heaven and his Kingdom is authorized over all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD has set his throne in heaven. His kingdom rules everything.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
The LORD has prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom rules over all.

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

American Standard Version
Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all.

Darby Bible Translation
Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom ruleth over all.

English Revised Version
The LORD hath established his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah in the heavens Hath established His throne, And His kingdom over all hath ruled.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 19. - The Lord hath prepared (or, established) his throne in the heavens. In conclusion, the incomparable majesty of God is set before us, in contrast with the feebleness of man, and he is put forward as the one and only fit Object of worship, alike to the spiritual (vers. 20, 21) and the material creation (ver. 22a), as well as to the psalmist himself (ver. 22b). Seated on his everlasting throne, he challenges the adoration of the whole universe. And his kingdom ruleth over all (comp. Psalm 47:2; Daniel 4:34, 35).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens,.... The heaven is his throne; here he sits enthroned in all the glory of his majesty, with all his attendants upon him, and courtiers about him. The Lord Christ is now in heaven; and where he will continue to the restitution of all things, and from whence his people expect him at the last day. Here he is on the same throne with his divine Father; which throne he has "prepared" or "established" (d), so as it cannot be moved: when others are cast down, this shall stand; his throne is for ever and ever. The Targum in the king's Bible is,

"the Word of the Lord hath prepared, &c.''

And his kingdom ruleth over all; over all created beings; over angels, good and bad; over men, righteous and wicked; over the greatest of men, the kings and princes of the earth. Good angels are subject to him devils tremble at him; saints acknowledge him as their King; the wicked he rules with a rod of iron; and kings reign by him, and are accountable to him; see Psalm 22:28.

(d) "stabilivit", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

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

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All within me, Praise His Holy Name!
…18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. 19The LORD has prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom rules over all. 20Bless the LORD, you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word. …

Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them.
Psalm 47:2 For the LORD Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth.
Psalm 47:8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.
Psalm 113:5 Who is like the LORD our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,
Psalm 115:3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.
Daniel 4:17 "'The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of people.'
Daniel 4:25 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.