Psalms 100

The Church is exhorted to praise God, for his mercy, goodness and faithfulness.

1. A Psalm of praise. [This Title standeth before no other but this Psalm: some are of opinion, that it was used to be sung at the praise-offering, whereof Levit.7.verse 12.] Thou whole earth [i.e. all the inhabitants thereof, especially, all ye the faithful children of God] shout unto the LORD. [to the honour of God.]

2. Serve the LORD with gladness; come before his face [viz. Gods manifesting his presence above the Ark] with cheerful song.

3. Know that the LORD is God; he hath made us, [Understand this likewise, that he hath created us anew in Christ Jesus to good works, that we should walk in them, Eph.2.10.] (and not we;) [others, and his we are, the Hebrew Text being read diversly] his people, and the sheep of his Pasture.

4. Enter into his gates [The gates of his Temple] with praise: [thus the praise-offerings are called, 2 Chron.29.31. Jer.17.26.] into his Courts, [the courts of the Temple. See the Annot.1. Kings 6.on v.36.] with song of praise him, celebrate his Name.

5. For the LORD is good, his kindness is in eternity, and his faithfulness [Or, truth, viz. In the performance of his promises] from generation to generation.