Psalm 100 (KJV)
Psalm 100 in the King James Version, with Matthew Henry's commentary.
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The text, King James Version
- 1Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
- 2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
- 3Know 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.
- 4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
- 5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Summary of the chapter
From Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.
An exhortation to praise God, and rejoice in him. --This song of praise should be considered as a prophecy, and even used as a prayer, for the coming of that time when all people shall know that the Lord he is God, and shall become his worshippers, and the sheep of his pasture. Great encouragement is given us, in worshipping God, to do it cheerfully. If, when we strayed like wandering sheep, he has brought us again to his fold, we have indeed abundant cause to bless his name. The matter of…