Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 100

Click here to read PSALM 100 in poetic form.

Background

Psalm 100 is the eleventh in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm encourages God’s people to sing and praise the Lord for His goodness, mercy, and truth. It is similar to Psalm 95 in content.

Structure

(Verses 1,2) Sing and make a joyful noise in the Lord’s presence

(Verse 3) The Lord is God Who made and shepherds us

(Verse 4) Praise and give thanks in the Lord’s gates and courts

(Verse 5) The Lord is God – good, merciful, and true

Key Scriptures

Verse 1—”Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.” This means to “split the ear” with singing. Our joy is so great in Christ that we want “all ye lands” (the whole world) to hear the good news of the gospel.

Verse 3—”and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” Many manuscripts read, “and we are His” rather than “and not we ourselves.” Thus, the verse would read: “It is He that has made us, and we are His.” This fits well with the next phrase that we are His people.

Verse 4—”Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise.” All four gospels record Jesus entering Jerusalem and being met with thanksgiving as he who came in the name of the Lord (Matthew 21;  and Mark 11;  Luke 19; John 12).

FOR FURTHER STUDY

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The entire blog series is now available in the publication The Psalms: Background & Structure with Key Scriptures Explained.