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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/103.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/103.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/103.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/103.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/103.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/103.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/103.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/103.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/103.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Bless Yahweh, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/103.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, you His angels, You mighty ones who do His commandments, Obeying the voice of His word!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/103.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, all his angels of great strength, who do his word, obedient to his command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/103.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, all His angels of great strength, who do His word, obedient to His command. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/103.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/103.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All of you mighty angels, who obey God's commands, come and praise your LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/103.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, ye angels of his: ye mighty in strength, that fulfill his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/103.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, all his angels, you mighty beings who carry out his orders and are ready to obey his spoken orders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/103.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, you strong and mighty angels, who obey his commands, who listen to what he says. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/103.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/103.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/103.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/103.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Praise the LORD, all you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/103.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/103.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/103.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Bless YHWH, you His messengers, "" Mighty in power—doing His word, "" To listen to the voice of His word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/103.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Bless Jehovah, ye His messengers, Mighty in power -- doing His word, To hearken to the voice of His Word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/103.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Praise Jehovah, ye his messengers mighty of strength, doing his word, to hear the voice of his word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/103.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/103.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 102:20>Bless the Lord, all you his Angels: powerful in virtue, doing his word, in order to heed the voice of his discourse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/103.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, all you his angels, mighty in strength, acting at his behest, obedient to his command. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/103.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient to his spoken word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/103.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, O you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/103.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Bless LORD JEHOVAH, his Angels, who are Masters in power, doing his commandments.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/103.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, ye angels of His, Ye mighty in strength, that fulfil His word, Hearkening unto the voice of His word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/103.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Bless the Lord, all ye his angels, mighty in strength, who perform his bidding, <i>ready</i> to hearken to the voice of his words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/103-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12783" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm">Bless the LORD, O My Soul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·ră·ḵū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">Bless</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">all His angels</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·rê (Adj-mpc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581: ḵō·aḥ (N-ms) -- Or kowach; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally or figuratively; also a large lizard.">in strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">who carry out</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">His word,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: liš·mō·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">who hearken</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·wl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">to the voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of His command.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a></span><br />Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-9.htm">Revelation 22:9</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13-14</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Matthew 4:11</a></span><br />Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">1 Peter 3:22</a></span><br />who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11-12</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm">Isaiah 6:2-3</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-7.htm">Job 38:7</a></span><br />while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Luke 1:19</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Bless the LORD, you his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word.</p><p class="hdg">bless</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/148-2.htm">Psalm 148:2</a></b></br> Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13,14</a></b></br> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/19-5.htm">Revelation 19:5,6</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="hdg">that excel in strength.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-25.htm">Psalm 78:25</a></b></br> Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a></b></br> 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 <i>were</i> all dead corpses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm">Isaiah 6:2</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">do his</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/6-10.htm">Matthew 6:10</a></b></br> Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as <i>it is</i> in heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Luke 1:19</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a></b></br> Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/esther/1-15.htm">Bidding</a> <a href="/psalms/103-2.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/103-18.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">Excel</a> <a href="/psalms/20-5.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/psalms/103-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/psalms/81-13.htm">Hearkening</a> <a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/psalms/103-11.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/103-18.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">Obeying</a> <a href="/psalms/99-1.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/89-31.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/88-10.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/psalms/102-23.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/103-2.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/102-5.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/104-4.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/psalms/148-8.htm">Bidding</a> <a href="/psalms/103-21.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/psalms/111-7.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-29.htm">Excel</a> <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/psalms/116-14.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-33.htm">Hearkening</a> <a href="/psalms/104-4.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/psalms/105-24.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/106-25.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-5.htm">Obeying</a> <a href="/psalms/105-6.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/105-45.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/psalms/116-14.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/psalms/106-8.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/103-21.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/104-7.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/psalms/104-7.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 103</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">An exhortation to bless God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">And for the constancy thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/103.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/103.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Bless the LORD, all His angels</b><br>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 <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a> and <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11</a>. Their primary role is to serve God and minister to His people, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a>. The call for angels to bless the Lord emphasizes their role in the divine order and their acknowledgment of God's supreme authority.<p><b>mighty in strength</b><br>Angels are described as possessing great power and might, which is evident in various biblical accounts. For instance, in <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a>, a single angel is said to have struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. This phrase underscores the formidable nature of angels, highlighting their ability to carry out God's commands with strength and authority. Their might is not for their own purposes but is directed towards fulfilling God's will.<p><b>who carry out His word</b><br>Angels are depicted as obedient servants who execute God's commands. This obedience is a key aspect of their nature, as seen in the story of Gabriel delivering messages to Daniel (<a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21-23</a>) and to Mary (<a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26-38</a>). Their role in carrying out God's word reflects their dedication to His purposes and their integral part in the unfolding of His divine plan. This obedience also serves as a model for believers, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's actions with God's will.<p><b>who hearken to the voice of His command</b><br>The phrase highlights the attentiveness and readiness of angels to respond to God's directives. This responsiveness is seen in various biblical narratives, such as the angels who ministered to Jesus after His temptation (<a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Matthew 4:11</a>) and those who will accompany Him at His return (<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a>). The angels' willingness to listen and act upon God's command illustrates their role as faithful servants, always prepared to fulfill His purposes. This serves as a reminder of the importance of listening to God's voice and being ready to act in accordance with His will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/angels.htm">Angels</a></b><br>Spiritual beings created by God, described here as mighty in strength and obedient to God's commands.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David (implied)</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm">Psalm 103</a>, traditionally understood to be King David, who often wrote about God's majesty and the role of angels.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_angels.htm">The Power of Angels</a></b><br>Angels 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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_and_praise.htm">Worship and Praise</a></b><br>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?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_protection_and_guidance.htm">God's Protection and Guidance</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_spiritual_warfare.htm">Encouragement in Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>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.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_103.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 103</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_angels_desire_to_understand.htm">What do angels desire to understand?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_do_angels_manifest_to_humans.htm">When do angels manifest to humans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_humans_command_angels.htm">Can humans command angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'the_rocks_will_cry_out'.htm">What is the role of angels?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/103.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/103.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Bless the Lord, ye his angels</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/148-2.htm">Psalm 148:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">That excel in strength.</span> The angels that "excel in strength" - literally, <span class="accented">are mighty in strength</span> - may best be understood as those called in the New Testament "archangels" (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a>; <a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Jude 1:9</a>), the highest of the glorious beings that stand around the throne of God (<a href="/revelation/8-2.htm">Revelation 8:2, 6</a>; <a href="/revelation/10-1.htm">Revelation 10:1</a>) and execute his behests. These are they that, in an especial sense, <span class="cmt_word">do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/103-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Bless</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרֲכ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ră·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all His angels</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְאָ֫כָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(mal·’ā·ḵāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבֹּ֣רֵי</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bō·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in strength,</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹ֭חַ</span> <span class="translit">(ḵō·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3581.htm">Strong's 3581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A small reptile (of unknown species)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who do</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹשֵׂ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·śê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His word,</span><br /><span class="heb">דְבָר֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·ḇā·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who hearken</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗עַ</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the voice</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּק֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of His command.</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 103:20 Praise Yahweh you angels of his who (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/103-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 103:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 103:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/103-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 103:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 103:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>