Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Psalms 100:1.-Invitation to praise (); ground of it: serve Yahweh, because He hath made us, and adopted us as His people by redemption (Psalms 100:2). Bless Him for His mercy and truth last forever (Psalms 100:4). Title, A PSALM OF PRAISE - rather... [ Continue Reading ]
Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS - (.) There, where rebels are concerned, the expression is, "Serve the Lord with fear;" here, where willing subjects are invited it is, "Serve the Lord with gladness" "Serve," therefore, means, not... [ Continue Reading ]
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. KNOW YE THAT THE LORD HE (IS) GOD - Hebrew, 'Yahweh is 'Elohiym (H430);' as contra-distinguished from all whom the pagan called 'gods' (cf. Psalms 46:10, based on D... [ Continue Reading ]
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. ENTER INTO HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING, (AND) INTO HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE - (; .) About to be realized under the coming reign of Messiah at Jerusalem (Isaiah 56:5; Isaiah 60:10; ; ;... [ Continue Reading ]
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. FOR THE LORD IS GOOD - as is shown by the salvation which He has imparted to His people, and in them at the same time to the whole world (Hengstenberg) (; ; ). HIS MERCY ... AND HIS TRUTH (ENDURETH) TO A... [ Continue Reading ]