Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. New Living Translation Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. English Standard Version Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Berean Standard Bible Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. King James Bible Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. New King James Version Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. New American Standard Bible Serve the LORD with jubilation; Come before Him with rejoicing. NASB 1995 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. NASB 1977 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Legacy Standard Bible Serve Yahweh with gladness; Come before Him with joyful songs. Amplified Bible Serve the LORD with gladness and delight; Come before His presence with joyful singing. Christian Standard Bible Serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Holman Christian Standard Bible Serve the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. American Standard Version Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing. Contemporary English Version Be joyful and sing as you come in to worship the LORD! English Revised Version Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. GOD'S WORD® Translation Serve the LORD cheerfully. Come into his presence with a joyful song. Good News Translation Worship the LORD with joy; come before him with happy songs! International Standard Version Serve the LORD with joy. Come before him with a joyful shout! Majority Standard Bible Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. NET Bible Worship the LORD with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing! New Heart English Bible Serve the LORD with gladness. Come before his presence with singing. Webster's Bible Translation Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. World English Bible Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionServe YHWH with joy, come before Him with singing. Young's Literal Translation Serve Jehovah with joy, come before him with singing. Smith's Literal Translation Serve ye Jehovah with gladness: come before him with rejoicing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve ye the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful song. New Revised Standard Version Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleServe the LORD with gladness; come before his presence with singing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Serve LORD JEHOVAH with joy; enter before him with praise! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Brenton Septuagint Translation Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with exultation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Shout for Joy to the LORD, All You Lands1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. 2Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. 3Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.… Cross References Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, Ephesians 6:7 Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Romans 12:11 Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice at all times. Philippians 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, Luke 1:47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! John 4:24 God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. Isaiah 12:3-4 With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, / and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. Deuteronomy 28:47 Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance, 1 Chronicles 16:29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; 2 Chronicles 30:21 The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Treasury of Scripture Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. serve Psalm 63:4,5 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name… Psalm 71:23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. Psalm 107:21,22 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! … come Psalm 42:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. Psalm 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 2 Chronicles 20:27,28 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies… Jump to Previous Exultation Gladness Joy Joyful Presence Serve Singing Song Songs WorshipJump to Next Exultation Gladness Joy Joyful Presence Serve Singing Song Songs WorshipPsalm 100 1. An exhortation to praise God, cheerfully3. For his greatness 4. And for his power Serve the LORD with gladness; This phrase emphasizes the attitude with which believers are to approach their service to God. The Hebrew word for "serve" can also mean "worship," indicating that all acts of service are a form of worship. The call to serve with "gladness" suggests a heart posture of joy and gratitude, reflecting the believer's understanding of God's goodness and faithfulness. In the context of ancient Israel, service to the LORD was not merely ritualistic but involved a heartfelt devotion. This aligns with Deuteronomy 28:47, where serving God with joy is contrasted with serving enemies due to disobedience. The gladness in service is a response to God's covenantal love and blessings, as seen throughout the Psalms. come into His presence with joyful songs. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, representing the God of Israel, who is to be served with gladness. 2. The Psalmist The author of Psalm 100, traditionally attributed to King David, who calls the people to worship and serve God joyfully. 3. The Israelites The original audience of the Psalm, who were called to worship and serve God in the temple. 4. The Temple The place where the Israelites would come into God's presence, offering worship and sacrifices. 5. Worship Gatherings Events where the community of believers would come together to sing joyful songs and serve the Lord. Teaching Points Joyful ServiceServing the Lord should be a source of joy, not a burden. Our attitude in service reflects our relationship with God. Worship as a Lifestyle Worship is not confined to a place or time but is a continuous act of coming into God's presence with joy. The Power of Music in Worship Joyful songs are a powerful expression of worship and can uplift the spirit and draw us closer to God. Heartfelt Worship True worship comes from the heart and is expressed through genuine gladness and joy in the Lord. Community Worship Gathering with others to worship God strengthens our faith and encourages us to serve Him with gladness.Verse 2. - Serve the Lord with gladness. "Gladness" is the emphatic word. Almost every clause of the psalm contains some such call. Come before his presence with singing; or, with a cry of joy. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Serveעִבְד֣וּ (‘iḇ·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel with gladness; בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה (bə·śim·ḥāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee come בֹּ֥אוּ (bō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go into His presence לְ֝פָנָ֗יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face with joyful songs. בִּרְנָנָֽה׃ (bir·nā·nāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7445: A ringing cry Links Psalm 100:2 NIVPsalm 100:2 NLT Psalm 100:2 ESV Psalm 100:2 NASB Psalm 100:2 KJV Psalm 100:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 100:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 100:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 100:2 French Bible Psalm 100:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 100:2 Serve Yahweh with gladness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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