Psalms 103:19 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Psalms 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

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.

Psalms 103:21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lord", "hath", "prepared", "throne", "heavens", "kingdom", "ruleth", and "over". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lord" and "hath", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "To such as keep his covenant and..." into verse 20's "Bless the LORD ye his angels that...", so "lord" and "hath" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "lord" and "hath" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.