Psalm 22:28
New International Version
for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations.

New Living Translation
For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations.

English Standard Version
For kingship belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations.

Berean Standard Bible
For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

King James Bible
For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.

New King James Version
For the kingdom is the LORD’s, And He rules over the nations.

New American Standard Bible
For the kingdom is the LORD’S And He rules over the nations.

NASB 1995
For the kingdom is the LORD’S And He rules over the nations.

NASB 1977
For the kingdom is the LORD’S, And He rules over the nations.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the kingdom is Yahweh’s And He rules over the nations.

Amplified Bible
For the kingship and the kingdom are the LORD’S And He rules over the nations.

Christian Standard Bible
for kingship belongs to the LORD; he rules the nations.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for kingship belongs to the LORD; He rules over the nations.

American Standard Version
For the kingdom is Jehovah's; And he is the ruler over the nations.

Contemporary English Version
because you are in control, the ruler of all nations.

English Revised Version
For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the ruler over the nations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because the kingdom belongs to the LORD and he rules the nations.

Good News Translation
The LORD is king, and he rules the nations.

International Standard Version
Indeed, the kingdom belongs to the LORD; he rules over the nations.

Majority Standard Bible
For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

NET Bible
For the LORD is king and rules over the nations.

New Heart English Bible
For the kingdom is the LORD's, and he is the ruler over the nations.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.

World English Bible
For the kingdom is Yahweh’s. He is the ruler over the nations.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For to YHWH [is] the kingdom, "" And He is ruling among nations.

Young's Literal Translation
For to Jehovah is the kingdom, And He is ruling among nations.

Smith's Literal Translation
For to Jehovah the kingdom, and he rules among the nations.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the kingdom is the Lord's; and he shall have dominion over the nations.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the kingdom belongs to the Lord, and he will have dominion over the Gentiles.

New American Bible
For kingship belongs to the LORD, the ruler over the nations.

New Revised Standard Version
For dominion belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the kingdom is the LORD'S; he is the governor over the Gentiles.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the kingdom is LORD JEHOVAH's and he is the Ruler over the nations.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the kingdom is the LORD'S; And He is the ruler over the nations.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the kingdom is the Lord's; and he is the governor of the nations.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Psalm of the Cross
27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. 28For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations. 29All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him—even those unable to preserve their lives.…

Cross References
Daniel 7:14
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Zechariah 14:9
On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

1 Corinthians 15:24-25
Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. / For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Revelation 19:16
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Psalm 47:7-8
For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. / God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

Romans 14:11
It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

Isaiah 45:22-23
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. / By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Psalm 103:19
The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

Ephesians 1:20-22
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Jeremiah 10:7
Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.


Treasury of Scripture

For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the nations.

Psalm 47:7,8
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding…

Daniel 7:14
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Obadiah 1:21
And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.

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Psalm 22
1. David complains in great discouragement
9. He prays in great distress
23. He praises God














For
This word serves as a conjunction, linking the preceding verses with the truth that follows. It indicates a reason or explanation, suggesting that what is about to be stated is foundational to understanding the previous declarations. In the context of Psalm 22, it connects the suffering and eventual triumph of the psalmist with the sovereignty of God.

dominion
The Hebrew word here is "מְלוּכָה" (melukhah), which refers to kingship or royal authority. This term emphasizes God's supreme power and control over all creation. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a king's dominion was absolute within his realm, and this verse asserts that God's dominion is universal. It is a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the assurance that His purposes will prevail.

belongs to the LORD
This phrase underscores the ownership and rightful rule of God over all things. The name "LORD" (YHWH) is the covenant name of God, highlighting His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. The assertion that dominion belongs to the LORD is a declaration of His unmatched sovereignty and the futility of any power that opposes Him.

and He rules
The verb "rules" (מָשַׁל, mashal) conveys the idea of governing or having authority over. It is an active term, indicating that God's rule is not passive or distant but involves His ongoing engagement with His creation. This active rulership assures believers that God is intimately involved in the affairs of the world and their lives.

over the nations
The term "nations" (גּוֹיִם, goyim) refers to all peoples and ethnic groups outside of Israel. In the historical context, this was a radical assertion, as many nations had their own gods and rulers. The psalmist proclaims that God's authority extends beyond Israel to encompass all nations, affirming the universal scope of His kingdom. This foreshadows the New Testament revelation of the gospel reaching all nations, as seen in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19).

Verse 28. - For the kingdom is the Lord's (comp. Psalm 96:10; Psalm 97:1). Christ has taken the kingdom, and even now rules on the earth - not yet wholly over willing subjects, but over a Church that is ever expanding more and more, and tending to become universal. And he is the Governor among the nations. Not the Governor of one nation only, but of all.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

dominion
הַמְּלוּכָ֑ה (ham·mə·lū·ḵāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4410: Something ruled, a realm

belongs to the LORD
לַ֭יהוָה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and He rules
וּ֝מֹשֵׁ֗ל (ū·mō·šêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

over the nations.
בַּגּוֹיִֽם׃ (bag·gō·w·yim)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts


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