Psalms 103:20

Psalms 103:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Bless the Lord, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.

Context of Psalms 103:20

18to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments. 19The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! 21Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! 22Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Psalms 103:20 word by word

בָּרֲכ֥וּ יְהוָ֗ה מַלְאָ֫כָ֥יו גִּבֹּ֣רֵי כֹ֭חַ עֹשֵׂ֣י דְבָר֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗עַ בְּק֣וֹל דְּבָרֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• ye his angelsמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messenger: angelH4397
• that excelגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• in strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• that doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• his commandmentsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• hearkeningשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• unto the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963

Cross-references for Psalms 103:20

• Psalms 148:2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts!
• Luke 2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
• Revelation 19:5And from the throne came a voice saying, "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great."
• Psalms 78:25Man ate of the bread of the angels; he sent them food in abundance.
• 2 Kings 19:35And that night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
• Isaiah 6:2Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
• Joel 2:11The Lord utters his voice before his army, for his camp is exceedingly great; he who executes his word is powerful. For the day of the Lord is great and very awesome; who can endure it?
• Matthew 26:53Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
• Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
• Luke 1:19And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
• Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Commentaries on Psalms 103:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Bless the Lord, ye his angels - Every person who has a sense of God's goodness to his soul feels his own powers inadequate to the praise which he ought to offer; and therefore naturally calls upon the holiest of men, and the supreme angels, to assist him in this work. That excel in strength - Some take כה גברי gibborey coach the mighty in strength, for another class of the hierarchy, - they that do his commandments, hearkening to his words; and consider…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Bless the Lord - The psalm began Psalm 103:1-2 with an exhortation to “bless the Lord.” That exhortation was, however, then addressed by the psalmist to his own soul, and was especially founded on the benefits which he had himself received. The psalm closes also with an exhortation to “bless the Lord,” yet on a much wider scale. The psalmist feels that there is not only occasion for him to do it, but that the reason for it extends to the whole universe…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

Topics related to Psalms 103:20

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Obedience
• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Benefit
• Bless
• Excel
• Forget
• Mouth
• Pity
• Prepare
• Renew
• Forgiveness

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