Psalms 103:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Bless the Lord, all His hosts, His ministers who do His will.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בָּרֲכ֣וּ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־צְבָאָ֑יו מְ֝שָׁרְתָ֗יו עֹשֵׂ֥י רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

bārăkû YHWH all-ṣəbāʾāyw məšārətāyw ʿōśê rəṣônô

Grammar Details

• *bārăkû*: piel imperative masculine plural - bless
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *ṣəbāʾāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hosts
• *məšārətāyw*: piel participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ministers
• *ʿōśê*: qal participle masculine plural construct - doers of
• *rəṣônô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pleasure

Word Meanings

• *bārăkû*: bless/praise/adore
• *ṣəbāʾāyw*: his hosts/armies/forces
• *məšārətāyw*: his ministers/servants/attendants
• *ʿōśê* *rəṣônô*: doers of his pleasure/those who do his will

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Bless the LORD, all you His hosts; you ministers of His, who do His pleasure.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O prayse the LORDE all ye his hoostes, ye seruauntes of his, that do his pleasure.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Prayse the Lord, all ye his hostes, ye his seruants that doe his pleasure.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Blesse God all ye his hoastes: you his ministers that do his pleasure.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] his hosts; [ye] ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Praise Yahweh, all you hosts of his, You servants of his, who do his pleasure.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Bless Jehovah, all ye His hosts, His ministers -- doing His pleasure.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Praise Yahweh, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Praise the LORD, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires!

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 22:19 : 19 Micaiah continued, 'Therefore, hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, with all the host of heaven standing around Him on His right and on His left.'
• Ps 104:4 : 4 He makes His messengers winds, His servants flames of fire.
• Gen 32:2 : 2 Jacob went on his way, and angels of God met him.
• Josh 5:14 : 14 He replied, "Neither," he said. "I am the commander of the LORD’s army. Now I have come." Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence and asked, "What message does my Lord have for His servant?"
• Neh 9:6 : 6 You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, the highest heavens, and all their hosts, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.
• Luke 2:13 : 13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
• Heb 1:14 : 14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• Rev 22:8-9 : 8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. 9 But he said to me, "See that you don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!"
• 2 Thess 1:7-8 : 7 and to give relief to you who are troubled, along with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his powerful angels. 8 In flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
• Heb 1:6-7 : 6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says, 'Let all God's angels worship Him.' 7 In speaking of the angels, He says, 'He makes His angels winds, and His servants flames of fire.'
• Ps 33:6 : 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.
• Ps 68:17 : 17 Why do you gaze with envy, you many-peaked mountains, at the mountain God has chosen for His dwelling? Yes, the LORD will dwell there forever.
• 2 Chr 18:18 : 18 Micaiah continued, 'Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing on his right and on his left.'
• Dan 7:9-9 : 9 I continued watching until thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, and its wheels were burning fire. 10 A river of fire was flowing and coming out from before Him. A thousand thousands served Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court sat, and the books were opened.
• Matt 13:41 : 41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all things that cause sin and all who practice lawlessness.
• Matt 24:30-31 : 30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the peoples of the earth will mourn as they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.