Psalm 103:20

Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Cross-reference

Psalm 148:2 Parallel

Psalm 148:2 also calls angels to praise the LORD — the same command to the heavenly host as in Psalm 103:20.

2 Kings 19:35 shows an angel obeying God's command to strike the Assyrians — a concrete example of the 'mighty ones who do his word'.

Hebrews 1:14 describes angels as ministering spirits sent to serve — directly corresponding to the 'mighty ones who do his word'.

Luke 2:13 Allusion

Luke 2:13 shows angels praising God at Jesus' birth — a specific instance of the angelic praise commanded in Psalm 103:20.

Luke 1:19 Parallel

Luke 1:19 shows Gabriel standing before God and being sent to speak — a specific instance of an angel doing God's word.

Matthew 26:53 shows Jesus affirming legions of angels ready to obey the Father — a direct example of angels who 'do his word'.

Matthew 6:10 prays for God's will to be done on earth as in heaven — the angels in Psalm 103:20 exemplify that perfect obedience.

Revelation 19:10 has an angel refusing worship and directing it to God, aligning with the psalm's call for angels to bless God alone.

In Revelation 5:2, a 'strong angel' proclaims — directly paralleling the 'mighty in strength' angels here who perform God's word.

In 2 Peter 2:11, angels are described as 'greater in might and power' — directly echoing the 'mighty in strength' here, though they exercise restraint.

Daniel 3:28 Parallel

Daniel 3:28 praises God for sending an angel to deliver His servants, exemplifying angels performing God's word as in Psalm 103:20.

Ezekiel 9:11 shows an angelic figure reporting exact obedience to God's command, directly illustrating the obedience in Psalm 103:20.

Job 4:18 Contrast

Job 4:18 says God charges His angels with error — contrasting with Psalm 103:20's depiction of angels who faithfully do His word.

Revelation 7:11 shows angels worshiping around the throne, echoing the call in Psalm 103:20 for angels to bless the Lord.

1 Chronicles 21:27 records an angel sheathing his sword at God's command — a direct example of an angel obeying God's word.

Daniel 9:21 Parallel

In Daniel 9:21, Gabriel the angel swiftly comes in response to prayer — a specific instance of an angel performing God's word as described here.

In Revelation 5:11, myriads of angels worship around the throne — they are blessing the LORD as called for here.

In Zechariah 1:10, angels are sent to patrol the earth — they perform God's word as the 'mighty in strength' angels do here.

In Zechariah 1:11, the patrolling angels report to the angel of the LORD — they have carried out their mission, obeying God's word as in Psalm 103:20.

Isaiah 6:2 Parallel

Isaiah 6:2 depicts seraphim worshiping with covered faces — an example of angels blessing the LORD as in Psalm 103:20.

Job 1:6 Parallel

Job 1:6 has the sons of God presenting themselves before the LORD — angels in God's court, similar to the angels who bless Him.

Joel 2:11 Parallel

Joel 2:11 describes God's army executing his word — echoing the 'mighty ones who do his word' in Psalm 103:20, though the army may be locusts.

Genesis 24:7 mentions God sending an angel ahead — an example of an angel carrying out God's word as in Psalm 103:20.

2 Chronicles 18:18 parallels 1 Kings 22:19 with the host of heaven standing before God — angels in His presence.

1 Kings 22:19 shows the host of heaven standing before God's throne — angels in His presence, echoing the mighty ones who do His word.