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Psalm 100:4-5 KJV
Psalms · chapter 100 · verses 4–5
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.Psalm 100:4-5 · King James Version
What Psalm 100:4-5 means
Gates and courts are the outer parts of the temple, so this is about how you come in, before you get anywhere. Thanksgiving is the posture at the door. And the for at the start of the next verse gives the reason: his mercy is everlasting, which is a fact about him and not about your week.
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Psalm 100:4-5 in context
2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3Know 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.
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Commentary
Cross references
- Colossians 3:16-17
- Hebrews 13:15
- 1 Chronicles 29:13
- Psalms 103:1-2
- Psalms 116:17-19
- Psalms 145:1-2
- Psalms 66:13
- Psalms 96:2
- Psalms 106:1
- Psalms 86:5
- Psalms 107:1
- Psalms 36:5
Key words (Strong's)
- thanksgivingtôwdâhproperly, an extension of the handH8426 →
- everlastingʻôwlâmproperly, concealedH5769 →
- thankfulyâdâhphysically, to throw at or awayH3034 →
- courtschâtsêra yardH2691 →
- praisetᵉhillâhlaudationH8416 →
- Enterbôwʼto go or comeH935 →
- gatesshaʻaran openingH8179 →
- blessbârakto kneelH1288 →
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Here, I. The exhortations to praise are very importunate. The psalm does indeed answer to the title, A psalm of praise; it begins with that call which of late we have several times met with (Psa 100:1), Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all you lands, or all the earth, all the inhabitants of the earth.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5