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Psalm 103:19-21
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 103:19-21
New Catholic Bible
19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.[a]
20 [b]Bless the Lord, O you his angels,[c]
you mighty in strength who do his bidding,
who obey his spoken word.
21 Bless the Lord, O you his hosts,
his ministers who do his will.
Footnotes
- Psalm 103:19 His kingdom rules over all: see Pss 22:29; 145:11-13. The Book of Obadiah concludes with this cry of triumphant eschatology (v. 21: “and dominion will belong to the Lord”).
- Psalm 103:20 The psalmist calls upon all creatures to join him in praising the heavenly King who rules all things with love (see note on Ps 9:2).
- Psalm 103:20 The angels are God’s messengers (see Ps 91:11).