Psalms 103:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. ”

Psalms 103:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts - His armies; the vast multitudes of holy beings, arranged and marshalled as hosts for battle, in all parts of the universe. Compare the notes at Isaiah 1:9 ;...
Psalms 103:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CIII. A Hymn of Thanksgiving for Yahweh's Pardoning Love. The main theme is stated in Psalms 103:6-14 . Yahweh is just, He rights the oppressed, but above all He is considerate and ready to pardon...
Psalms 103:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ministers: i.e. the angels. Compare Psalms 104:4 . Hebrews 1:14 .
Psalms 103:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts. By hosts is not to be understood the stars, as some explain it. The subject of the preceding verse is still continued. Nor is the repetition superfluous...
Psalms 103:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. All ye his hosts; ye ministers of his - We know almost nothing of the economy of the heavenly host; and, therefore,...
Psalms 103:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 Psalmis...
Psalms 103:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 gratit...
Psalms 103:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hosts. — There are apparently in the psalmist’s thought three grades of beings in the hierarchy of praise: — 1. High angels around the throne. 2. Angelic powers, such as winds, lightnings, &...
Psalms 103:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 103:1-22 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 w...
Psalms 103:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Everlasting Loving-Kindness Psalms 103:13-22 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 witness...
Psalms 103:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 w...
Psalms 103:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 a...
Psalms 103:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts ,.... Which some understand of the sun, moon, and stars, sometimes called the hosts of heaven; and who in their way bless and praise the Lord; see Psalms 148:2...
Psalms 103:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] his hosts; [ye] ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Ver. 21. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts ] That is, all his creatures, which are fitly called God's hosts, f...
Psalms 103:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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, a...
Psalms 103:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cheerful Praise. 19 The L ORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 Bless the...
Psalms 103:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All ye his hosts; ye angels; to whom he still continues his address, and whom he more particularly describes by the name of hosts, a title oft given to the angels, as Genesis 32:2 1 Kings 22:19...
Psalms 103:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 fulne...
Psalms 103:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 103:20-22 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 put...
Psalms 103:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

What more appropriate passage than the 103 rd Psalm can we read, on this first Sabbath night of another year, to express the gratitude of our thankful hearts. I will only interject a sentence here an...
Psalms 103:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 me...
Psalms 103:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

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;...
Psalms 103:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 103:8-19 , Psalms 103:17...
Psalms 103:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
Psalms 103:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:19 ; 2 Chronicles 18:18 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:7 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 ; Daniel 7:10 ; Daniel 7:9 ; Genesis 32:2 ; Hebrews 1:14 ; Hebrews 1:6 ; Hebrews 1:7 ; Joshua 5:14 ; Luke 2:...
Psalms 103:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

His hosts — A title often given to the angels, in regard of their vast numbers, mighty power, unanimous concurrence, and exquisite order. Ministers — This Hebrew word is commonly used of the highes...

Psalms 103:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 103:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 103:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 103:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 103:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 103:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 103:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 103:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 103:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 103:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 103:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 103:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 103:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 103:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 103:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 103:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 103:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes