Psalm 100:2

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 100:1-5

Psalms 100:0 Nothing but Praise It is Israel’s voice in praise which we hear in this brief Psalm, which so fittingly concludes this series of great millennial Psalms. They exhort that all the earth should make a joyful noise unto the Lord, to serve Him and come before Him with singing. The third verse tells us that they are the speakers. All are to enter His gates with thanksgiving and come into His courts with praise. How often is this Psalm used in a spiritualized way, making the gates and... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 100:1-2

No service can be real, that is not free, and performed with gladness. Think, my soul, with what freeness, and gladness of heart, thy Jesus entered upon his service, when he cried out, at the call of the Father, Lo! I come: I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my bowels; forming part of myself, so congenial it is to my whole soul. Psalms 40:7-8 . My soul, what sayest thou to this view of thy Saviour? Oh! how precious to behold Him everywhere, and in all things! read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 100:2

I will understand, &c. That is, I will apply my mind, I will do my endeavour, to know and to follow the perfect way of thy commandments: not trusting in my own strength, but relying on thy coming to me by thy grace. (Challoner) --- I will watch over my conduct. --- When thou. So St. Jerome and Houbigant read, though Septuagint have "when wilt thou come to me?" (Berthier) --- He is impatient of having the ark: but is well apprized that God will not dwell in a polluted soul, or in a wicked... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 100:1-5

An Invitation to All Men to Serve the True God. A psalm of praise, properly placed here to close this wonderful series of praise anthems, the summons here being to give thanksgiving to God, the Creator, Preserver, and Benefactor of men. v. 1. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, with the voice of exultant singing, all ye lands, Psalms 98:4. v. 2. Serve the Lord with gladness, not in the fear and terror of the Law, but with the joy flowing from true faith; come before His presence with... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 100:1-5

Psalms 100:0A Psalm of Praise 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... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

Universal Praise Psalms 100:1-5 If we could enter into the spirit of this psalm, every day would be a Thanksgiving Day. The psalmist invites all the earth to enter into the courts of God’s house with joyful songs. In many of the Psalms the minor chords overpower the major ones, and weeping prevails over rejoicing. But this psalm is full of unclouded sunlight. The reason for this gladness is suggested in the words: We are His : His by creation, by providence, and by grace; and His also by... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 100:1-5

This is the last song of the series, and forms a fitting conclusion to the movement which commenced in Psalms 93:1-5. There the Divine assumption of the throne and government was the subject. Here it is that of the benefits resulting to the whole earth. All lands are called upon to sing the song of His reign. The strength of their song is to be their service rendered with gladness. Israel is viewed as the witness to the Divine power and goodness. The peoples are supposed to see the position... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 100:1-5

C. A Processional Hymn (see Psalms 100:4).— The Ps. invites the Israelites to be joyful, declares Yahweh is the only God and the Maker of all, and that He is specially the God of Israel. Psalms 100:2 . Serve: offer sacrifice to (see Isaiah 19:21; Isaiah 19:23). Psalms 100:3 . we are his: this suits the context better, but “ He hath made us,” i.e. made us what we are, viz. the people of redemption, is also a possible reading. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

INTRODUCTIONThis Psalm completes the series of Royal Psalms, and “may be regarded as the Doxology which closes the strain. We find lingering in it notes of the same great harmony. It breathes the same gladness; it is filled with the same hope, that all nations shall bow down before Jehovah, and confess that He is God.”—Perowne.Of all the Psalms in the collection this rises to the highest pitch of gladness; it breathes the broadest spirit of charity, and expresses the highest mood of devout joy.... read more