Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. New Living Translation Praise the LORD, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands. English Standard Version Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! Berean Standard Bible Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. King James Bible Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. New King James Version Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. New American Standard Bible Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! NASB 1995 Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! NASB 1977 Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! Legacy Standard Bible Bless Yahweh, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! Amplified Bible Bless the LORD, you His angels, You mighty ones who do His commandments, Obeying the voice of His word! Christian Standard Bible Bless the LORD, all his angels of great strength, who do his word, obedient to his command. Holman Christian Standard Bible Praise the LORD, all His angels of great strength, who do His word, obedient to His command. American Standard Version Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. Contemporary English Version All of you mighty angels, who obey God's commands, come and praise your LORD! English Revised Version Bless the LORD, ye angels of his: ye mighty in strength, that fulfill his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word. GOD'S WORD® Translation Praise the LORD, all his angels, you mighty beings who carry out his orders and are ready to obey his spoken orders. Good News Translation Praise the LORD, you strong and mighty angels, who obey his commands, who listen to what he says. International Standard Version Bless the LORD, you angels who belong to him, you mighty warriors who carry out his commands, who are obedient to the sound of his words. Majority Standard Bible Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. NET Bible Praise the LORD, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders! New Heart English Bible Praise the LORD, all you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word. Webster's Bible Translation Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word. World English Bible Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBless YHWH, you His messengers, "" Mighty in power—doing His word, "" To listen to the voice of His word. Young's Literal Translation Bless Jehovah, ye His messengers, Mighty in power -- doing His word, To hearken to the voice of His Word. Smith's Literal Translation Praise Jehovah, ye his messengers mighty of strength, doing his word, to hear the voice of his word. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Bless the LORD, all you his angels, mighty in strength, acting at his behest, obedient to his command. New Revised Standard Version Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient to his spoken word. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBless the LORD, O you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Bless LORD JEHOVAH, his Angels, who are Masters in power, doing his commandments. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Bless the LORD, ye angels of His, Ye mighty in strength, that fulfil His word, Hearkening unto the voice of His word. Brenton Septuagint Translation Bless the Lord, all ye his angels, mighty in strength, who perform his bidding, ready to hearken to the voice of his words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bless the LORD, O My Soul…19The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. 20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. 21Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.… Cross References Hebrews 1:14 Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Revelation 22:9 But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” Daniel 7:10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!” Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him. 1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him. Revelation 5:11-12 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” Isaiah 6:2-3 Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” Job 38:7 while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Genesis 28:12 And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven. Luke 1:19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. Acts 12:7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. Treasury of Scripture Bless the LORD, you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word. bless Psalm 148:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Luke 2:13,14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, … Revelation 19:5,6 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great… that excel in strength. Psalm 78:25 Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full. 2 Kings 19:35 And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. Isaiah 6:2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. do his Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Luke 1:19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Jump to Previous Angels Bidding Bless Commandments Excel Fulfil Fulfill Great Hearken Hearkening Messengers Mighty Obey Obeying Ones Orders Perform Power Praise Strength Voice WordJump to Next Angels Bidding Bless Commandments Excel Fulfil Fulfill Great Hearken Hearkening Messengers Mighty Obey Obeying Ones Orders Perform Power Praise Strength Voice WordPsalm 103 1. An exhortation to bless God for his mercy5. And for the constancy thereof Bless the LORD, all His angels This phrase calls upon the angels to worship and praise God. Angels are spiritual beings created by God, often depicted as messengers or servants who execute His will. In biblical context, angels are seen as powerful and numerous, as described in passages like Daniel 7:10 and Revelation 5:11. Their primary role is to serve God and minister to His people, as seen in Hebrews 1:14. The call for angels to bless the Lord emphasizes their role in the divine order and their acknowledgment of God's supreme authority. mighty in strength who carry out His word who hearken to the voice of His command Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people. 2. Angels Spiritual beings created by God, described here as mighty in strength and obedient to God's commands. 3. David (implied) The author of Psalm 103, traditionally understood to be King David, who often wrote about God's majesty and the role of angels. Teaching Points The Power of AngelsAngels are described as "mighty in strength," indicating their significant power and ability to carry out God's will. This should remind us of God's sovereignty and the resources He has at His disposal. Obedience to God's Word Angels "hearken to the voice of His command," setting an example of perfect obedience. As believers, we are called to listen and respond to God's Word with the same diligence. Worship and Praise The call for angels to "bless the LORD" emphasizes the importance of worship. If mighty angels are called to worship, how much more should we, as God's creation, engage in heartfelt praise? God's Protection and Guidance Understanding the role of angels can reassure us of God's protection and guidance in our lives. They are active participants in God's plan, working for the good of those who love Him. Encouragement in Spiritual Warfare Knowing that angels are powerful and obedient servants of God can encourage us in spiritual battles, reminding us that we are not alone and that God has mighty forces at His command.(20) Just as in the highest revelation made by Jesus Christ the angels in heaven rejoice over the repentant sinner, so in the psalmist's view the mercy of Jehovah to his faithful people is cause for high acclaim among the hosts around the throne.Verse 20. - Bless the Lord, ye his angels (comp. Psalm 148:2). That excel in strength. The angels that "excel in strength" - literally, are mighty in strength - may best be understood as those called in the New Testament "archangels" (1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 1:9), the highest of the glorious beings that stand around the throne of God (Revelation 8:2, 6; Revelation 10:1) and execute his behests. These are they that, in an especial sense, do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Blessבָּרֲכ֥וּ (bā·ră·ḵū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel all His angels מַלְאָ֫כָ֥יו (mal·’ā·ḵāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel mighty גִּבֹּ֣רֵי (gib·bō·rê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant in strength, כֹ֭חַ (ḵō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) who do עֹשֵׂ֣י (‘ō·śê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6213: To do, make His word, דְבָר֑וֹ (ḏə·ḇā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause who hearken לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗עַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to the voice בְּק֣וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of His command. דְּבָרֽוֹ׃ (də·ḇā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Psalm 103:20 NIVPsalm 103:20 NLT Psalm 103:20 ESV Psalm 103:20 NASB Psalm 103:20 KJV Psalm 103:20 BibleApps.com Psalm 103:20 Biblia Paralela Psalm 103:20 Chinese Bible Psalm 103:20 French Bible Psalm 103:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 103:20 Praise Yahweh you angels of his who (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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