Psalms 100:1
“A psalm of thanksgiving.” Shout joyfully unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
In Context
2Serve the Lord with joy; come before his presence with triumphal song.
Cross References
Psalms 32:11Rejoice in the Lord, and be glad, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalms 47:5(47:6) God ascendeth amid a triumphal shout, the Lord, amid the sound of the cornet.
Psalms 66:4All the lands shall bow themselves down unto thee, and shall sing praises unto thee; they shall sing praises to thy name. Selah.
Psalms 68:32(68:33) Kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; sing praises unto the Lord: Selah;
Psalms 98:4Shout joyfully unto the Lord, all the lands: break forth, and rejoice, and sing praises.
Psalms 145:1“A hymn of praise by David.” I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy 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 →