Psalms 100:1
A Psalm of Praise. Make a glad sound to the Lord, all the earth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
In Context
2Give worship to the Lord with joy; come before him with a song.
Cross References
Psalms 32:11Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.
Psalms 47:5\47:4\He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)
Psalms 66:4Let all the earth give you worship, and make songs to you; let them make songs to your name. (Selah.)
Psalms 68:32\68:31\Kings will give you offerings, they will come out of Egypt; from Pathros will come offerings of silver; Ethiopia will be stretching out her hands to God.
Psalms 98:4Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.
Psalms 145:1A Song of praise. Of David. Let me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 100:1
It is with good reason that many sing this psalm very frequently in their religious assemblies, for it is very proper both to express and to excite pious and devout affections towards God in our approach to him in holy ordinances; and, if our hearts go along with the words, we shall make melody in it to the Lord. The Jews say it was penned to be sung with their thank-offerings; perhaps it was; but we say that as there is nothing in it peculiar to their economy so its beginning with a call to all lands to praise… Read the whole commentary →