The invocation 'Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient to his spoken word' calls the heavenly court to participate in the praise. The address to angels (malachim, messengers) and their characterization as 'mighty ones' (gibborim) emphasizes the power and majesty of the heavenly servants. The phrase 'who do his bidding' (oseh devaro, doing his word) emphasizes the perfect obedience of the heavenly creatures, their immediate execution of divine command. The specification 'obedient to his spoken word' (lekol devaro) suggests that the entire cosmos of celestial beings lives in perfect responsiveness to God's utterance. By calling the angels to join in blessing, the psalm invites the listener to join a cosmic liturgy; human praise participates in and echoes the ceaseless praise of the heavenly realms. This verse suggests that praise is the natural response of all creatures to God's majesty and mercy, from the humblest human to the mightiest angel.

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