Psalms 103:21
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.
- KJV
- Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
- WEB
- Praise the LORD, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.
- ASV
- Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
- DARBY
- Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his will.
- BLB
- Bless YHWH, all His hosts, His ministering ones doing His pleasure.
- ÅB
- Lov Herren, alle hans hærskarer, dere hans tjenere som gjør hans vilje!
- OTB
- Pris Herren, alle dere Hans hærskarer,
Dere som tjener Ham, gjør Hans vilje. - B1930
- Lov Herren, alle hans hærskarer, I hans tjenere som gjør hans vilje!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 22:19
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Read in contextNehemiah 9:6
Thou, even thou, art LORD 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.
Read in contextLuke 2:13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Read in contextPsalms 104:4
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Read in contextJoshua 5:14
And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD 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?
Read in contextRevelation 22:8–9
And 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.
Read in contextHebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Read in contextGenesis 32:2
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
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