Berean Standard Bible · Public domain

Psalm 100

Israel’s prayers give language for praise, grief, repentance, and trust. Poetry uses imagery and parallel lines; each psalm should be read as a whole rather than as a detached promise.

Historical context & book outline

1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.

2Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.

3Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

4Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.

5For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

Read closely

  1. What repeated words, contrasts, or actions stand out in this chapter?
  2. How does this chapter fit the surrounding chapters and the book’s purpose?
  3. What did it communicate to its first hearers, before applying it to your life?