Psalm 100:4-5 in Context
Psalm 100:4-5 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."
— Psalm 100:4-5 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Psalm 100:4-5 appears in Psalms chapter 100, verse 4. This psalm was likely used as a processional hymn when worshippers entered the temple courts in Jerusalem. The 'gates' and 'courts' refer to the physical temple structure—worshippers passed through successive areas of increasing holiness. Thanksgiving and praise were the proper 'admission tickets' to God's presence.
The Verse Itself
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."
— Psalm 100:4-5 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Psalm 100:4-5 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Psalms 100 as a whole carries forward the theme of thanksgiving, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
The psalmist instructs us how to approach God: with thanksgiving and praise. This attitude of gratitude is based on God's goodness, mercy, and faithfulness.
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