The big picture
Psalms 100 opens in verse 1 with “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD , all ye lands.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 3 with “Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we…”, and closes in verse 5 with “For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all…” Repeated or prominent terms include LORD, bless, courts, endureth, Enter. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Psalms · King James Version · 5Psalms 100:1-5
1–5: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD , all ye lands.
Psalms 100:1–5 opens with “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD , all ye lands.” and reaches “For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on the wording and movement of this passage, with particular weight carried by LORD, bless, courts.
Context that brings the passage to life
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD , all ye lands.” Naming Make keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Psalms 100:1-5
King James Version1Make a joyful noise unto the LORD , all ye lands.
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.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Psalms 100:1 begins with “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD , all ye lands.”
Where the chapter turns
Psalms 100:3 forms a natural hinge: “Know 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.”
The final note
Psalms 100:5 leaves the reader with “For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words LORD, bless, courts, endureth, Enter, everlasting help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
KJV words made clear
- unto
- to
- hath
- has
Text first
Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.