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Psalms 103:21

Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

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בָּרֲכ֣וּbarakhvblessבָרַךְverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “bless”, a commandH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).כָּלkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).צְבָאָ֑יוtsevaayvarmyצָבָאnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “army”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6635a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).מְ֝שָׁרְתָ֗יוmesharetayvministerשָׁרַתverb, piel, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “minister”, a verb used as a describing wordH8334to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute tominister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.עֹשֵׂ֥יosedoעָשָׂהverb, qal, participle, construct — “do”, a verb used as a describing wordH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…רְצוֹנֽוֹretsonvoas... wouldרָצוֹןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as... would”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7522delight (especially as shown)(be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Bless the LORD, all ye His hosts; ye ministers of His, that do His pleasure.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Young’s Literal Translation

Bless Jehovah, all ye His hosts, His ministers — doing His pleasure.

World English Bible

Praise Yahweh, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.

Darby Translation

Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his will.

Douay-Rheims

The young lions roaring after their prey, and seeking their meat from God.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Bless the LORD, all ye His hosts; ye ministers of His, that do His pleasure.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his will.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Κύριον πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ, λειτουργοὶ αὐτοῦ ποιοῦντες τὰ θελήματα αὐτοῦ.