Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will!
David teaches every godly person to thank God first for mercies granted to himself, then for the grace He has given to all His chosen ones through covenant. The Psalmist chiefly magnifies God's mercy in bearing with His people, not because they deserve it, but because He takes pity on their weakness.
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Commenting on Psalm 103:1-22
Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; to whatever race of creatures ye may belong, for ye are all his troops, and he is the Generallissimo of all your armies. The fowl of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the sea, should all unite in praising their Creator, after the best of their ability.
God's throne is fixed and established in heaven, yet His kingdom rules over all the inhabitants and affairs below. He takes cognizance of every person and thing, disposing all according to the counsel of His will. If all are under His dominion, then all must do Him homage; therefore the holy angels, His hosts and ministers, must praise Him.
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Commenting on Psalm 103:19-22