Verse 1-2
Psalms 100:1-2. Make a joyful
noise unto the Lord — Partly,
with voices, and songs of
rejoicings, and thanksgiving;
and partly with musical
instruments, as the manner then
was; all ye lands — That is, all
the inhabitants of the earth.
When all nations shall be
discipled, and the gospel
preached to every creature, then
this summons will be fully
obeyed. Serve the Lord with
gladness — Devote yourselves to,
and employ yourselves in, his
service. Come before his
presence with singing — In the
ordinances which he has
appointed, and in which he has
promised to manifest himself to
his people. In all acts of
religious worship, whether in
secret or in our families, we
may be truly said to come into
God’s presence; but it is in
public worship especially that
we enter into his gates, and
into his courts, as expressed
Psalms 100:4, which should be
with thanksgiving for so great a
privilege, and with praise for
his goodness manifested herein.
Verses 3-5
Psalms 100:3-5. Know that the
Lord — Hebrews Jehovah, he is
God — The only living and true
God; a being infinitely perfect,
self-existent, and self-
sufficient; and the fountain of
all being; the first cause and
last end of all things. It is he
that hath made us — Not only by
creation, but by regeneration,
which is also called a creation,
because by it we are made his
people. Hence we owe him homage
and service, and him only. and
not other gods, who did neither
make nor new-make us. He, and he
only, hath an incontestable
right to, and in us, and all
things. His we are, to be
influenced by his power,
disposed of by his will, and
devoted to his honour and glory.
We are his people — Or subjects,
and he is our prince or governor
that gives law to us, as moral
agents, and will call us to an
account for what we do; the
sheep of his pasture — Or, as
the Hebrew may be rendered, the
flock of his feeding, whom he
takes care of and provides for.
He that made us, maintains us,
and gives us all things richly
to enjoy. For the Lord is good —
Infinite in goodness, and
therefore doeth good. His mercy
is everlasting — Is a fountain
that can never be drawn dry. His
truth endureth to all
generations — And no word of his
shall fall to the ground as
antiquated or revoked: his
promises are sure to all the
faithful, from age to age. If
this Psalm be considered as
prophetical of the calling both
of Jews and Gentiles to the
profession of the gospel, then
by the gates of Zion, Psalms
100:4, must be mystically
understood the Christian Church. |