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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of 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.

Context of Psalms 103:20

18to those who keep His covenant, who remember to observe His instructions. 19Adonai has set up His throne in the heavens, and His kingdom rules over all. Bless Adonai, you angels of His: mighty in strength, performing His word, upon hearing the utterance of His word. 21Bless Adonai, all you His armies, His servants who do His will. 22Bless Adonai, all His works everywhere in His dominion. Bless Adonai, 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 armies.
• Luke 2:13And suddenly a multitude of heavenly armies appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
• Revelation 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you His servants and all who fear Him, both the small and the great!”
• Psalms 78:25Man did eat the bread of angels. He sent them abundant provision.
• 2 Kings 19:35Then it came about that night that the angel of Adonai went out and struck down 185,000 men in the Assyrian camp. When the men arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
• Isaiah 6:2Seraphim were standing above Him. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
• Joel 2:11Adonai utters His voice before His army. For His camp is very vast—for mighty is it that carries out His word. For great is the day of Adonai— very terrifying! Who can endure it?
• Matthew 26:53Or do you suppose that I cannot call on My Father, and at once He will place at My side twelve legions of angels?
• Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
• Luke 1:19And speaking to him, the angel declared, “I am Gabriel, the one standing in God’s presence. I was commissioned to tell you and proclaim to you this good news.
• Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service to those about 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