Psalms 100
5 verses
Psalm 100 is a hymn of praise brief inviting universal joyful worship while affirming God's eternal goodness and faithfulness, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 4. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
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2
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
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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.
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4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
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5
For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
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