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Psalms 103:21
21Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his will.
Psalms 103:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure.
Context of Psalms 103:21
19Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his will. 22Bless Jehovah, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless Jehovah, O my soul!
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בָּרֲכ֣וּ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־צְבָאָ֑יו מְ֝שָׁרְתָ֗יו עֹשֵׂ֥י רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 103:21
- Psalms 33:6By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- Genesis 32:2And when Jacob saw them he said, This is the camp of God. And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
- Joshua 5:14And he said, No; for [as] captain of the army of Jehovah am I now come. Then Joshua fell upon his face to the earth, and worshipped, and said to him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
- 1 Kings 22:19And he said, Hear therefore the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him, on his right hand and on his left;
- 2 Chronicles 18:18And he said, Hear ye therefore the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left;
- Luke 2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
- Psalms 68:17The chariots of God are twenty thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them: it is a Sinai in holiness.
- Psalms 104:4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flame of fire.
- Nehemiah 9:6Thou art the Same, thou alone, Jehovah, who hast made the heaven of heavens, and all their host, the earth and all that is therein, the seas and all that is therein. And thou quickenest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
- Daniel 7:9I beheld till thrones were set, and the Ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was flames of fire, [and] its wheels burning fire.
- Matthew 13:41The Son of man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all offences, and those that practise lawlessness;
- Matthew 24:30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the land lament, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to you that are troubled repose with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with [the] angels of his power,
- Hebrews 1:6and again, when he brings in the firstborn into the habitable world, he says, And let all God's angels worship him.
- Revelation 22:8And I, John, [was] he who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to do homage before the feet of the angel who shewed me these things.
Commentaries on Psalms 103:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21All ye his hosts; ye ministers of his - We know almost nothing of the economy of the heavenly host; and, therefore, cannot tell what is the difference between angels, mighty powers, hosts, and ministers who do his pleasure. All owe their being and all its blessings to God; all depend upon his bounty; and without him they can do nothing; therefore, all should praise him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts - His armies; the vast multitudes of holy beings, arranged and marshalled as hosts for battle, in all parts of the universe. Compare the notes at Isaiah 1:9; notes at Ephesians 1:21. Ye ministers of his - The same beings referred to by the word “hosts,” and all others who may be employed in executing his will. The “hosts” or armies of the Lord are thus marshalled that they may “do his pleasure,” or that they may execute…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-22Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-21The psalmist urges the Lord's angels, servants, and messengers to praise the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. do his commandments ... word--or, literally, "so as to hearken," &c., that is, their acts of obedience are prompt, so that they are ever ready to hear, and know, and follow implicitly His declared will (compare De 26:17; Lu 1:19).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 103
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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