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												Verse 1-2Psalms 100:1-2. Make a joyful 
												noise unto the Lord — Partly, 
												with voices, and songs of 
												rejoicings, and thanksgiving; 
												and partly with musical 
												instruments, as the manner then 
												was; all ye lands — That is, all 
												the inhabitants of the earth. 
												When all nations shall be 
												discipled, and the gospel 
												preached to every creature, then 
												this summons will be fully 
												obeyed. Serve the Lord with 
												gladness — Devote yourselves to, 
												and employ yourselves in, his 
												service. Come before his 
												presence with singing — In the 
												ordinances which he has 
												appointed, and in which he has 
												promised to manifest himself to 
												his people. In all acts of 
												religious worship, whether in 
												secret or in our families, we 
												may be truly said to come into 
												God’s presence; but it is in 
												public worship especially that 
												we enter into his gates, and 
												into his courts, as expressed 
												Psalms 100:4, which should be 
												with thanksgiving for so great a 
												privilege, and with praise for 
												his goodness manifested herein.
 
 Verses 3-5
 Psalms 100:3-5. Know that the 
												Lord — Hebrews Jehovah, he is 
												God — The only living and true 
												God; a being infinitely perfect, 
												self-existent, and self- 
												sufficient; and the fountain of 
												all being; the first cause and 
												last end of all things. It is he 
												that hath made us — Not only by 
												creation, but by regeneration, 
												which is also called a creation, 
												because by it we are made his 
												people. Hence we owe him homage 
												and service, and him only. and 
												not other gods, who did neither 
												make nor new-make us. He, and he 
												only, hath an incontestable 
												right to, and in us, and all 
												things. His we are, to be 
												influenced by his power, 
												disposed of by his will, and 
												devoted to his honour and glory. 
												We are his people — Or subjects, 
												and he is our prince or governor 
												that gives law to us, as moral 
												agents, and will call us to an 
												account for what we do; the 
												sheep of his pasture — Or, as 
												the Hebrew may be rendered, the 
												flock of his feeding, whom he 
												takes care of and provides for. 
												He that made us, maintains us, 
												and gives us all things richly 
												to enjoy. For the Lord is good — 
												Infinite in goodness, and 
												therefore doeth good. His mercy 
												is everlasting — Is a fountain 
												that can never be drawn dry. His 
												truth endureth to all 
												generations — And no word of his 
												shall fall to the ground as 
												antiquated or revoked: his 
												promises are sure to all the 
												faithful, from age to age. If 
												this Psalm be considered as 
												prophetical of the calling both 
												of Jews and Gentiles to the 
												profession of the gospel, then 
												by the gates of Zion, Psalms 
												100:4, must be mystically 
												understood the Christian Church.
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