Psalms 103:20
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Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
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This psalm calls more for devotion than exposition; it is a most excellent psalm of praise, and of general use. The psalmist, I. Stirs up himself and his own soul to praise God (Psa 103:1, Psa 103:2) for his favour to him in particular (Psa 103:3-5), to the church in general, and to all good men, to whom he is, and will be, just, and kind, and constant (Psa 103:6-18), and for his government of the world (Psa 103:19). II. He desires the assistance of the holy angels, and all the works of God, in praising him (Psa 103:20-22). In singing this psalm we must in a special manner get our hearts affected with the goodness of God and enlarged in love and thankfulness. A psalm of David.
Open source ↗103:20-21 The psalmist exhorts the Lord’s angels, his servants and messengers, to praise the Lord.
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Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.
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Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.