King James Version
Psalm 100
Entering the temple gates with gladness, this concise psalm invites all lands to serve with joy and recognize their maker. The text compares the community to sheep cared for by a devoted shepherd, offering enduring gratitude for goodness, mercy, and truth that span every generation. Functioning as a joyous landmark at the close of the enthronement sequence in Book IV of the Psalter, this hymn provides an enduring template for accessible, warm worship. Gratitude opens the door to lasting peace. A famous verse expresses this invitation: "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."
1 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 generations.
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