1
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2
Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3
Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Psalms 100 Study & Commentary
Overview & Chapter Summary
Psalm 100 is the "Psalm of Praise," a brief but powerful call for all lands to serve the Lord with gladness and to enter His gates with thanksgiving.
Theological Context & Insights
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Know the Lord is God: We are His people and the "sheep of his pasture" (v. 3). Acknowledging His ownership is the basis of joy.
2. Enduring Mercy: His mercy is "everlasting" and His truth endureth to "all generations" (v. 5).
Practical Lessons & Daily Application
FORMAL PRAYER
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good. Amen.