Psalm 100:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

Here, I. The exhortations to praise are very importunate. The psalm does indeed answer to the title, A psalm of praise; it begins with that call which of late we have several times met with (Ps. 100:1), Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all you lands, or all the earth, all the inhabitants of the earth. When all nations shall be discipled, and the gospel preached to every creature, then this summons will be fully answered to. But, if we take the foregoing psalm to be (as we have opened it) a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 100:2

Serve the Lord with gladness ,.... Not with a slavish fear, under a spirit of bondage, as the Jews under the legal dispensation; not in the oldness of the letter, but in the newness of the Spirit: with spiritual joy and freedom of soul, as under the spirit of adoption; readily, willingly, cheerfully; without sinister and selfish ends and views; as their Lord and Master; taking delight in his person, and pleasure in his service; rejoicing in him, without having any confidence in the flesh: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 100:2

Serve the Lord with gladness - It is your privilege and duty to be happy in your religious worship. The religion of the true God is intended to remove human misery, and to make mankind happy. He whom the religion of Christ has not made happy does not understand that religion, or does not make a proper use of it. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

Jubilate. This psalm, which comes at the close of the magnificent series of royal psalms, which tell of the reign of Christ Jehovah, has been called their doxology. It seems to have been sung during the thank offering in the temple service (Le Psalms 7:12 ). "Luther would have immortalized his name had he done no more than written the majestic air and harmony to which we are accustomed to sing this psalm, and which, when the mind is in a truly worshipping frame, seems to bring heaven... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 100:1-5

Worship. I. THE CALL TO THE WORSHIP OF GOD . 1 . It is to be the worship of joyful song. ( Psalms 100:1 , Psalms 100:2 .) Not the worship of silent thought, but of glad utterance. True fear and joy not incompatible. 2 . It is to be universal worship. ( Psalms 100:1 .) "All ye lands," or "All the earth"—Gentiles as well as Jews. 3 . It is to be the worship of thankful gratitude. ( Psalms 100:4 .) In remembrance of all the Divine benefits and mercies... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 100:2

Serve the Lord with gladness. "Gladness" is the emphatic word. Almost every clause of the psalm contains some such call. Come before his presence with singing ; or, with a cry of joy. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 100:2

Glad service. "Serve the Lord with gladness." So sings the psalmist, and his teaching has been echoed by the wisest of human teachers. "Give me the man who sings at his work;" so writes Carlyle. "A merry heart goes all the day, Your sad tires in a mile-a." So teaches Shakespeare. Now glad service is what God asks for here. But— I. IT IS ALL TOO RARE . That it is so is evident; for: 1 . Look at the countenances of those who profess to serve God. How grave, gloomy,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 100:2

Service with gladness. "Make a joyful noise;" "Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing." It does not appear that anything in the nature of a song service was connected with the Mosaic tabernacle. David systematized, if he did not actually introduce, that element. And it made a vital change. Previously the Divine worship had been a ceremony; from that time it became a service. Previously it had been an affair exclusively of priests; from that time it became... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 100:2

Serve the Lord with gladness - That is, In your worship, and in all your acts of obedience. Let there be joy in this service. Let it not be with the fear of slaves; not as a matter of compulsion and force; not with reluctance, moroseness, or gloom. Let it be a cheerful, happy service; let it be freely rendered, let it be an occasion of joy to the soul. The service of God is a source of the highest joy that man knows.Come before his presence with singing - As expressive of joy. So the birds... read more

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