100:4 {c} Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, [and] into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, [and] bless his name.(c) He shows that God will not be worshipped, but by those means which he has appointed. read more
100:5 For the LORD [is] good; his mercy [is] {d} everlasting; and his truth [endureth] to all generations.(d) He declares that we should never be weary in praising him, seeing his mercies toward us last forever. read more
The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more
Here the invitation, or rather the command, is reiterated: surely such a God, such a Creator; such a Redeemer, may well demand our warmest praise. And therefore let us enter into his courts: let us approach his footstool: let praise, thanksgiving, and sacred joy fill every heart, swell every song, burst from every tongue: bless, bless his name! Reader; in the Jewish church, the courts of God's house became the nearest place the Gentiles were permitted to approach, in their sacred worship: and... read more
How delightfully this verse closeth in upon what went before! Wherefore are such blessings bestowed? it might be well asked: Why hath Jehovah made us, and new made us, in Christ Jesus? Why opened his heavenly courts, and called upon us to come in? Is it because man is deserving, and faithful, and just? Oh no; for in ourselves we are most undeserving. Wherefore is the vast mercy then? Because the Lord is good; the Lord is gracious; he delighteth in mercy. He will have compassion on whom he will... read more
Know. I looked upon them with such contempt, (Eusebius) or I highly disapproved of their conduct, (St. Augustine) and would have no society with them. (Calmet) --- David was, in a manner, forced to tolerate Joab; but he shewed sufficiently his displeasure, and ordered his successor to punish him, as soon as it could be done with safety to the state. (Menochius) read more
PSALM C. (MISERICORDIAM & JUDICIUM.) The prophet exhorteth all, by his example, to follow mercy and justice. Persecute. Or abhor (Worthington) with a perfect hatred. We must shew our displeasure if we hear detraction, (Haydock) that we may not partake in the crime. (St. Jerome) --- The court is most likely to be infected with this vice, as people are continually endeavouring to supplant their rivals. (Calmet) --- Secret thoughts of resentment must be stifled in their birth. (Eusebius)... read more
An Invitation to All Men to Serve the True God. A psalm of praise, properly placed here to close this wonderful series of praise anthems, the summons here being to give thanksgiving to God, the Creator, Preserver, and Benefactor of men. v. 1. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, with the voice of exultant singing, all ye lands, Psalms 98:4. v. 2. Serve the Lord with gladness, not in the fear and terror of the Law, but with the joy flowing from true faith; come before His presence with... read more
Psalms 100:0A Psalm of Praise Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.2 Serve the Lord with gladness:Come before his presence with singing.3 Know ye that the Lord he is God:It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves.We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,And into his courts with praise:Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;And his truth endureth to all... read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 100:1-5
Psalms 100:0 Nothing but Praise It is Israel’s voice in praise which we hear in this brief Psalm, which so fittingly concludes this series of great millennial Psalms. They exhort that all the earth should make a joyful noise unto the Lord, to serve Him and come before Him with singing. The third verse tells us that they are the speakers. All are to enter His gates with thanksgiving and come into His courts with praise. How often is this Psalm used in a spiritualized way, making the gates and... read more