Psalm 100:1-5 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all you lands.… I. THE CALL TO THE WORSHIP OF GOD. 1. It is to be the worship of joyful song. (Vers. 1, 2.) Not the worship of silent thought, but of glad utterance. True fear and joy not incompatible. 2. It is to be universal worship. (Ver. 1.) "All ye lands," or "All the earth" - Gentiles as well as Jews. 3. It is to be the worship of thankful gratitude. (Ver. 4.) In remembrance of all the Divine benefits and mercies received. No mention of confession of sin, or petition for blessing. II. THE GROUNDS OR REASONS OF THE CALL TO WORSHIP. 1. He is the only true God as distinguished from the gods of the heathen. (Ver. 3.) "Be ye sure that Jehovah he is God." 2. He hath made us, and therefore we are his property. (Ver. 3.) "It is he that hath made us, and we are his. And we cannot yet fully understand what use he is going to make of us. 3. He is our Guide and Sustainer, our Shepherd. (Ver. 3.) We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture." We are dear to him as the sheep are to the shepherd. He is the good Shepherd pre-eminently. This is also the pre-eminent character of Christ. 4. His goodness and mercy are everlasting. (Ver. 5.) Not only enduring and constant, but unbounded by any limits. 5. He fulfils his promises from generation to generation. (Ver. 5.) "His truth" here means his faithfulness - the fulfilment of the word or promise that he has spoken. - S. Parallel Verses KJV: {A Psalm of praise.} Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. |
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