Psalms100

Psalm 100 is a universal call to worship, urging all lands to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. It commands serving God with gladness and entering His presence with singing, recognizing Him as the Creator who made us His people. The psalm concludes by praising the Lord for His goodness, everlasting mercy, and truth that endures to all generations.
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A Universal Call to Worship

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A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. ​
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Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. ​
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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. ​

Entering God's Presence with Praise

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Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. ​
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For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. ​

Study Notes for Psalms 100

Verse 1

This psalm is one of the designated 'Tôdah' (thanksgiving or praise offering) psalms. The opening call is explicitly universal ('all ye lands'), anticipating the eventual inclusion of all nations in the worship of Yahweh.

Verse 2

This verse emphasizes that true worship is not passive but active service, which must be paired with the proper disposition ('gladness'), contrasting with reluctant or somber religious duty.

Verse 3

This verse provides the theological justification for worship: God is both the sovereign Creator ('hath made us') and the faithful covenant Shepherd ('his people, and the sheep of his pasture'), demanding recognition of His authority and care.

Verse 4

The mention of 'gates' and 'courts' shifts the focus from the universal call to the specific practice of Temple worship, instructing worshippers to begin their approach with voiced gratitude and blessing.

Verse 5

The psalm concludes by listing three enduring attributes of God: His intrinsic goodness, His everlasting steadfast love (*hesed*), and His eternal faithfulness (*emet*), which provide the foundation for praise across all generations.

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