New English Translation
Psalms 103:21
21Praise the Lord, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires!
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
19The Lord has established his throne in heaven; his kingdom extends over everything. 20Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders! Praise the Lord, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires! 22Praise the Lord, all that he has made, in all the regions of his kingdom! Praise the Lord, O my soul!
Read all of Psalms 103Psalms 103:21 word by word
בָּרֲכ֣וּ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־צְבָאָ֑יו מְ֝שָׁרְתָ֗יו עֹשֵׂ֥י רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 103:21
- Psalms 33:6By the Lord’s decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.
- Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim.
- Joshua 5:14He answered, “Truly I am the commander of the Lord’s army. Now I have arrived!” Joshua bowed down with his face to the ground and asked, “What does my master want to say to his servant?”
- 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah said, “That being the case, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left.
- 2 Chronicles 18:18Micaiah said, “That being the case, hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left.
- Luke 2:13Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
- Psalms 68:17God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor.
- Psalms 104:4He makes the winds his messengers, and the flaming fire his attendant.
- Nehemiah 9:6You alone are the lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, along with all their multitude of stars, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You impart life to them all, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
- Daniel 7:9“While I was watching, thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His attire was white like snow; the hair of his head was like lamb’s wool. His throne was ablaze with fire and its wheels were all aflame.
- Matthew 13:41The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes sin as well as all lawbreakers.
- Matthew 24:30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man arriving on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
- Hebrews 1:6But when he again brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him!”
- Revelation 22:8I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them, I threw myself down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me.
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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