The Psalms

Psalms 100

Psalms, Book IV · KJV

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¹Make 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.

Psalms 100:1–5

Psalms 100:1

LORD

Plain meaning

The personal divine name represented by LORD, GOD, or JEHOVAH.

KJV word as shown: LORD
Original Hebrew term: יהוה
Transliteration: YHWH

Hebrew definition

The personal divine name written with four Hebrew consonants. The KJV commonly represents it with LORD, or GOD in certain combinations. It is distinct from an ordinary title meaning master. The consonantal transliteration YHWH avoids presenting a debated historical pronunciation as certain.

Meaning in this verse

In “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands”, “LORD” expresses the personal divine name represented by LORD, GOD, or JEHOVAH. The full prayer or praise identifies the use of images concerning creation, kingship, and human life. Read the term with that poetic statement.

Dictionary forms are shown from the Hebrew and Aramaic text behind the KJV. Where English expresses a phrase or grammatical construction rather than one separate word, that is stated plainly. These definitions explain lexical meaning and contextual usage. Hebrew and Aramaic forms and morphology: Eep Talstra Centre for Bible and Computer, BHSA (CC BY-NC 4.0).

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Psalms 100

Psalms 100 · KJV