Psalms 103:21
Praise Yahweh, you armies/thousands of angels who serve him and do what he desires!
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is God’s army camp!” So he named that place Mahanaim, which means ‘two camps’.
1 Kings 22:19But Micaiah continued, saying, “Listen to what Yahweh showed to me! In a vision I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, with all the armies of heaven surrounding him, on his right side and on his left side.
Nehemiah 9:6“You only are God. You made the sky and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and everything that is on it, and you made the seas/oceans and everything that is in them. You are the one who gives life to everything and helps them remain alive. All the angels who are in heaven worship you.
Psalms 68:17After we defeated all our enemies, it was as though the Lord, surrounded by many thousands of strong chariots, descended from Sinai Mountain and came into the sacred temple in Jerusalem.
Daniel 7:9Then while I watched, thrones were put in the places where they belonged, and God, the one who had been living forever, sat on one of the thrones. His clothes were as white as snow, and his hair was as white as pure/clean wool. His throne had wheels that were blazing with fire, and his throne was also blazing.
Matthew 13:41I, the one who came from heaven, will send my angels, and they will gather from everywhere the people who cause others to quit believing in me [MET] and all those who disobey God’s commands.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:20-22
Cheerful Praise. 19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 Bless the Lord , ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the Lord , all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22 Bless the Lord , all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord , O my soul. Here is, I. The doctrine of universal providence laid down, v. 19 . He has secured the happiness of his peculiar… Read the whole commentary →