Psalms 100:2
“Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”
Psalms 100:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve ye the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
- DARBYDarby
- Serve Jehovah with joy: come before his presence with exultation.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Serve Jehovah with joy, come before him with singing.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing.
Context: Psalms 100
1{A Psalm of praise.} Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
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.
About Psalms 100: Make a joyful noise to the Lord
Psalm 100 is a call to all the earth to make a joyful noise to the Lord. It instructs us to serve the Lord with gladness, come before His presence with singing, and know that the Lord is God. The psalm also reminds us that we are His people and the sheep of His pasture, and encourages us to enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.
Commentary
Psalm 100 is a beautiful and uplifting reminder of the joy that comes from serving the Lord. It encourages us to cultivate an attitude of gratefulness and makes it clear that our worship of God should be a joyful experience. The psalm reminds us that we are all part of God's flock, and that we should be grateful for His grace and kindness towards us. Overall, Psalm 100 is a powerful reminder of the importance of worship and the benefits it brings to our lives.