What does Psalms 103:20 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excela in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word."
Verse Psalms 103:20. _BLESS 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 na...
BLESS THE LORD - The psalm began Psalms 103:1 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...
Psalms 103 The Praise of Israel _ 1. The benefits of full salvation (Psalms 103:1)_ 2. Merciful and gracious (Psalms 103:8) 3. His throne and His kingdom (Psalms 103:19) This is the well-beloved...
CIII. A HYMN OF THANKSGIVING FOR YAHWEH'S PARDONING LOVE. The main theme is stated in Psalms 103:6. Yahweh is just, He rights the oppressed, but above all He is considerate and ready to pardon sin. He...
YE. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "all ye". THAT EXCEL. That are mighty. COMMANDMENTS. commandment (singular)...
HEARKENING UNTO THE VOICE OF HIS WORD— _As soon as he speaks the word._ Green. Hebrew. _Hearing,_ or _upon hearing the voice of his word._ Merrick renders it: Who, cloath'd with light, his word obey,...
PSALMS 103 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE Bless Jehovah; for He is Worthy. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 103:1-5, Bless Jehovah: For his Personal Dealings. Stanza II., Psalms 103:6-10, For his Revealed Character....
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. -Yahweh's kingdom ruleth over all, therefore let all praise Him, angels and men alike, especially the Psalmist's s...
In this Ps. the hope of the previous one has been fulfilled, and sorrow has given place to thanksgiving. Its probable date is soon after the return from exile. The Psalmist utters his personal gratitu...
Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ THE LOVE OF GOD PSALMS 103 JESUS SAID, "YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN KNOWS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED". (MATTHEW 6:32) (Heaven is the home of God.) PSALMS 103 (This is...
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 a...
בָּרֲכ֥וּ יְהוָ֗ה מַלְאָ֫כָ֥יו גִּבֹּ֣רֵי כֹ֭חַ עֹשֵׂ֣י דְבָרֹ֑ו לִ֝ שְׁמֹ֗עַ בְּ קֹ֣ול דְּבָרֹֽו׃...
Psalms 103:1 THERE are no clouds in the horizon, nor notes of sadness in the music, of this psalm. No purer outburst of thankfulness enriches the Church. It is well that, amid the many psalms which g...
EVERLASTING LOVING-KINDNESS Psalms 103:13 The psalmist comes from the far-reaching sky to the homely image of a father's pity. God is a great King, the mighty Creator, but the Spirit witnesses that w...
It seems almost a work of supererogation to write anything about this psalm. It is perhaps the most perfect song of pure praise to be found in the Bible. It has become the common inheritance of all wh...
Bless the LORD, ye (m) his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. (m) In that we, who naturally are slow to praise God, exhort the angels, wh...
The Psalmist, having thus stirred up himself to bless God in Christ, here breaks out into a fervour of holy devotion, and calls upon all intelligent creation to join in the hymn of praise, that the ac...
Psalms 103-106 give us the results and the covenant in grace and in responsibility, of Israel's history. Psalms 103 is the voice of Messiah in Israel in praise according to God's dealing with them; P...
BLESS THE LORD, YE HIS ANGELS,.... For their creation, being made by him; for their preservation, living, moving, and having their being in him; and for their happiness, in which they are continued, o...
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Ver. 20. _Bless the Lord, ye his angels_] In stirring up the angels to praise G...
_Bless the Lord, ye his angels_ Who, though glorious creatures, are but his ministers and messengers, as the word signifies. And by inviting the angels to bless God he excites men to the same duty, as...
HYMN TO THE MERCY OF GOD. A psalm of David, voicing his thankful acknowledgment of God's gifts and blessings upon himself, the conclusion calling upon all creatures to join in his song of praise....
THAT EXCEL IN STRENGTH: _ Heb._ mighty in strength...
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...
ANGELS; which, though glorious creatures, are but his ministers and messengers, as the word signifies. And inviting the angels to bless God, he quickens men to the same duty, as having more dependence...
Psalms 103:20 Bless H1288 (H8761) LORD H3068 angels H4397 excel H1368 strength H3581 do H6213 (H8802) word H1697 Heeding H8085 (H8800) voice H6963 word H1697 Bless - Psalms 148:2; Luke 2:13-14;...
ANGELS (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...
Psalms 103:20 These verses contain or imply an answer the unvarying answer of Holy Scripture to the question which is ever recurring, which perplexed wise and anxious heathen men, and still puts itsel...
This is a song of exulting thanksgiving, of overflowing joy and praise. Let each one of us read it as speaking for himself. Let it, here and now, be our own personal tribute of peculiar mercy received...
CONTENTS: The psalmist, affected with the goodness of God stirs himself up to praise God. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: God is the fountain of all good, whatever may be the channel and to His...
This is a psalm of David, written after some recent deliverance from sickness, or other affliction. The composition is the unfolding of the heart in gratitude to God, for personal and for national mer...
_Bless the Lord, O my soul._ A SONG OF PRAISE Like stately pillars supporting a solemn temple, three noble psalms, placed side by side, exalt the glory of Jehovah: 103 glorifies the God of grace; 10...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 103:1. This is a hymn of praise, celebrating the Lord’s abundant goodness and love for his people. It is the first of four psalms reflecting on God’s dealings with his peopl...
INTRODUCTION This, as appears from the superscription, is one of David’s Psalms. It is a Psalm of great beauty and preciousness, and has been a great favourite of devout souls in all ages. The fulnes...
EXPOSITION A PSALM of joy and thanksgiving for God's manifold mercies, especially for his loving kindness in forgiving sin and transgression (Psalms 103:3, Psalms 103:8, Psalms 103:17) passing into ad...
Psa 103:1-22, a favorite psalm of thanksgiving time. I trust that it wasn't so long ago that you have already forgotten how thankful you were. Bless the LORD, O my soul (Psalms 103:1): Now this is a...
2 Kings 19:35; Hebrews 1:14; Isaiah 6:2; Joel 2:11; Luke 1:19; Luke 2:13; Luke 2:14; Matthew 26:53; Matthew 6:10; Psalms 148:2;...