Psalms 100:1
A psalm of praise.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 32:11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.
Psalms 47:5He hath chosen for us his inheritance the beauty of Jacob which he hath loved.
Psalms 66:4Let all the earth adore thee, and sing to thee: let it sing a psalm to thy name.
Psalms 68:32ambassadors shall come out of Egypt: Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands to God.
Psalms 98:4Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.
Psalms 145:1Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to fight, and my fingers to war.
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 →