20 Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
20 So bless God, you angels, ready and able to fly at his bidding, quick to hear and do what he says.
20 Bless the Lord, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.
20 Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.
21 Why do the nations conspire[1]and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, 3 "Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles." 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 6 "I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain."
7 I will proclaim the Lord's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father. 8 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You will break them with a rod of iron[2] ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. 12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 103:20
Commentary on Psalm 103:19-22
(Read Psalm 103:19-22)
He who made all, rules all, and both by a word of power. He disposes all persons and things to his own glory. There is a world of holy angels who are ever praising him. Let all his works praise him. Such would have been our constant delight, if we had not been fallen creatures. Such it will in a measure become, if we are born of God. Such it will be for ever in heaven; nor can we be perfectly happy till we can take unwearied pleasure in perfect obedience to the will of our God. And let the feeling of each redeemed heart be, Bless the Lord, O my soul.