Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 103:21
21Bless ye Yhwh, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
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
19Yhwh hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20Bless Yhwh, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye Yhwh, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22Bless Yhwh, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless Yhwh, 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 Yhwh 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 God’s Army: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
- Joshua 5:14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the army of Yhwh am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
- 1 Kings 22:19And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of Yhwh: I saw Yhwh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
- 2 Chronicles 18:18Again he said, Therefore hear the word of Yhwh; I saw Yhwh sitting upon his throne, and all the army 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, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
- Psalms 104:4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
- Nehemiah 9:6Thou, even thou, art Yhwh alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
- Daniel 7:9I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
- Matthew 13:41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
- Matthew 24:30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
- Hebrews 1:6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
- Revelation 22:8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which 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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