Psalms 103:20 (DBY)

Passage

Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Nearby Context

Psalms 103:18 To such as keep his covenant and to those that remember his precepts to do them.

Psalms 103:19 Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Psalms 103:20 Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Psalms 103:21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his will.

Psalms 103:22 Bless Jehovah, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless Jehovah, O my soul!

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "bless", "jehovah", "angels", "mighty", "strength", "execute", "word", and "hearkening". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "bless" and "jehovah", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 19's "Jehovah hath established his throne in the..." into verse 21's "Bless Jehovah all ye his hosts ye...", so "bless" and "jehovah" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "bless" and "jehovah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.