KJV King James Version
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
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Psalm 103:20
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
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BSB 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.
WEB World English Bible
Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.
ASV American Standard Version
Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Bless Jehovah, ye His messengers, Mighty in power—doing His word, To hearken to the voice of His Word.
Surrounding context — Psalm 103
17 But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
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.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
בָּרֲכ֥וּH1288 · ba.rakhto blessיְהוָ֗הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDמַלְאָ֫כָ֥יוH4397 · ma.le.akhmessengerגִּבֹּ֣רֵיH1368 · gib.bormighty manכֹ֭חַH3581 · ko.achreptileעֹשֵׂ֣יH6213 · a.sahto make: doדְבָר֑וֹH1697 · da.varwordלִ֝שְׁמֹ֗עַH8085 · sha.mato hear: hearבְּק֣וֹלH6963 · qolvoiceדְּבָרֽוֹ׃H1697 · da.varword
Cross-references
Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?Psalm 148:2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.Luke 1:19And 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.Matthew 26:53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?2 Kings 19:35And 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.Luke 2:13-14And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,Psalm 78:25Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.Matthew 6:10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven.Psalm 29:1A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.Joel 2:11And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp [is] very great: for [he is] strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD [is] great and very terrible; and who can abide it?Revelation 19:5-6And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.Isaiah 6:2Above 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.
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