Enter with Thanksgiving

Psalm 100:4-5

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.

Read in Context

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.

5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Understanding This Verse

Context

A psalm of thanksgiving calling all people to worship the Lord with joy.

Application

We approach God with gratitude and praise, recognizing His goodness.

Compare Translations

KJVKing James Version

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.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation

Enter ye His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise, Give ye thanks to Him, bless ye His Name. For good [is] Jehovah, to the age His kindness, And to generation and generation His faithfulness!

WEBWorld English Bible

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name. For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:15Psalm 95:2Colossians 3:17

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