Psalms 100:1
“A psalm of praise.” Raise a voice of joy unto the LORD, all ye lands!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
In Context
2Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before his presence with rejoicing!
Cross References
Psalms 32:11Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!
Psalms 47:5God goeth up with a shout; Jehovah with the sound of the trumpet.
Psalms 66:4Let all the earth worship thee; Let it sing praise to thee, let it sing praise to thy name! [[Pause.]]
Psalms 68:32Ye kingdoms of the earth, sing unto God; Sing praises to Jehovah;
Psalms 98:4Shout unto the LORD, all the earth! Break forth into joy, and exult, and sing!
Psalms 145:1“A song of praise. By David.” I will extol thee, my God, the King! I will praise 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 →