Psalms 100:5
for the Lord is sweet, his mercy endureth for ever, and his truth to generation and generation.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And when he passed before him, he said: O the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, patient and of much compassion, and true,
1 Chronicles 16:34Give ye glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Ezra 3:11And they sung together hymns, and praise to the Lord: because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever towards Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, praising the Lord, because the foundations of the temple of the Lord were laid.
Psalms 36:5He hath devised iniquity on his bed, he hath set himself on every way that is not good : but evil he hath not hated.
Psalms 85:10Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.
Psalms 89:1Of understanding, for Ethan the Ezrahite.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 100:2-5
Importunate Exhortations to Praise God; Motives for Praising God. 1 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 the whole commentary →