Search results
We read in Psalms 100:1-2: 1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Notice the words “joyful” and “gladness.”. These words tell you that worshiping and serving God is and should be a source of happiness for you.
If, when we strayed like wandering sheep, he has brought us again to his fold, we have indeed abundant cause to bless his name.” (Matthew Henry on Ps. 100:1-5). 2. Worship should include joyful music and shouts of praise with your church 3. Respond to the joy Jesus offers you with joyful songs of praise.
- Seven Commands, Two Motivations of Psalm 100
- Commentary on Psalm 100
- Bridging The Contexts
- Contemporary Significance
Tucker and Grant argue that Psalm 100 typifies the tone of the group of Yahweh malak songs with a twofold theme:“Israel is reminded that their God reigns, despite all appearances to the contrary, and they are reminded of their missional responsibility (the whole earth needs to know of Yahweh’s rule)” (450). And the psalm describes its purpose as be...
Delight in the King!
We find the first four of the seven commands of praise in this first stanza: shout, worship, come, and know: 1. Shout. “Israel is called to shout for joy to the God of the covenant (particular), and the whole earth is invited to join in that proclamation of praise (universal)” (450–451). Tucker and Grant note that the Hebrew verb here (hariy‘u) is strong, encouraging the worshiper to be vocal! “The worshiping community—Israel and the whole earth—is to hold nothing backin raising the roof in t...
Enter with Praise!
Next we find the latter three commands. In the previous stanza, the authors noted the staggering inclusiveness of verses 1–3. It is powerfully repeated in this second stanza. “Verses 1–3 invite the nations to join the pasture of the covenantal flock and to sing songs of praise to Israel’s God. The nations’ new status as part of the worshiping community of faith is affirmed in the commands ‘to enter,’ ‘give thanks,’ and ‘praise’ (lit., ‘bless’ [v. 4]).” (453) 1. Enter his gates . . . and his c...
All passages within NIV Application Commentaries include a "Bridging the Contexts" section in order to build a bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today by focusing on both the timely and timeless aspects of the text.Tucker and Grant identify two key aspects of Psalm 100: the kingship of God and the psalm’s connection with the Ne...
All passages within NIV Application Commentariesconclude with a "Contemporary Significance" section. Here, in light of Psalm 100, it strikes the authors “that we are doing worship badly in the contemporary church” (456). They offer three particular ways Psalm 100 challenges how we practice worship: 1. Worship has an outward focus. “We tend to think...
Because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). Psalm 100:5 is such an encouraging verse, with words like “everlasting” and “endureth”. We are promised that God will never forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:8). And His mercies are new EVERY morning (Lamentations 3:23). He is Almighty and His love is so great for us that: “Even when we were dead in ...
Nov 17, 2023 · You Need to be Active. “Serve the Lord with gladness” (Ps. 100:2). Scripture often uses the words “serve” and “worship” interchangeably because they are two sides of the same coin. When you serve the Lord, you are participating in the worship of the Lord. The psalmist means that you must be active and participate.
Nov 25, 2019 · In Psalm 100:1-2, “all the earth” refers to God’s special relationship with Israel. David wanted God’s people at the time to acknowledge what the Lord has done with them through praise and song. This is why doing things like worship is so important; the Lord has done so much for us and we deserve to thank Him! Know that the Lord is God ...
People also ask
What can we learn from Psalm 100?
What does Psalm 100 mean?
How many verses does Psalm 100 have?
What does Psalm 100 5 say about God's truth?
What does Psalm 93 100 say about worship?
What does Psalm 100 say about the Lord's reign?
Nov 19, 2017 · First, this Psalm is said to be, at the top of it, “a Psalm of Thanksgiving,” though the word in the Greek used for “thanksgiving” is “exomologesis,” or “confession.” So to give thanks to God is to confess that God is good, that He is the Giver of all good things, our Provider, our everything, that, as Paul says in 1 Timothy 6:17, “gives us richly all things to enjoy.”
