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Psalm 103:20
Praise the LORD, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.
18to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.
19The LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
20Praise the LORD, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.
21Praise the LORD, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.
22Praise the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion. Praise the LORD, my soul!
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The angels’ might serves YHWH’s word, linking strength with obedience and widening the scope of praise beyond the human voices you can hear.
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Hebrews 1:14Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?Both describe angels as servants: the psalm emphasizes obedience to God’s word, while Hebrews names service for those who will inherit salvation.
Psalm 148:2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!Both address angels with a direct command to praise the LORD.
Luke 1:19The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.Gabriel’s account of being sent to speak shares the psalm’s picture of angels carrying out God’s word.
Matthew 26:53Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?Both place angelic might under divine authority: the psalm describes obedience, and Jesus speaks of angels his Father could send.
Luke 2:13–14Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,The psalm commands angels to praise the LORD, and Luke describes a heavenly army praising God.
Isaiah 6:2Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew.Both describe heavenly beings, though the psalm names obedient angels and Isaiah describes the wings and posture of seraphim.
2 Kings 19:35That night, the LORD’s angel went out and struck one hundred eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, …Both portray the LORD’s angelic servants as mighty; Kings records that might in the killing of Assyrians in their camp.
Psalm 78:25Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.Angels appear in both psalms, though one describes their obedience and the other speaks of their bread feeding people.
Joel 2:11The LORD thunders his voice before his army, for his forces are very great; for he is strong who obeys his command; for the day of the LORD is great and very …Both connect strength with obedience to the LORD’s voice, with Joel setting that obedience within his fearsome day.
Psalm 29:1A Psalm by David. Ascribe to the LORD, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.Both address mighty beings with a summons to honor the LORD, linking strength with praise directed toward him.
Matthew 6:10Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.The angels’ obedience shares the prayer’s picture of God’s will being done in heaven.
Job 1:6Now on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before the LORD, Satan also came among them.Both concern heavenly beings in relation to the LORD; Job describes an assembly, while the psalm addresses angels in praise.
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The angels’ strength remains under God’s command. The one you praise is the Lord they serve, and his word directs their might.
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