This psalm calls all nations to come to Jerusalem to worship the Lord and acknowledge his goodness to Israel.
1Make a joyful noise to the LORD,all the earth.2Servethe LORD with gladness;come into His presence with joyful songs.3Know that the LORD is God.It is He who made us, and we are His;†we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.4Enter His gates with thanksgivingand His courts with praise;give thanks to Him and bless His name.5For the LORD is good,and His loving devotion endures forever;His faithfulness continues to all generations.
Commentary
Psalms 100:3
The Lord is the one who determines who his people are.
the sheep of his pasture: God will guide and protect his people (23:1, 4).
Commentary
Psalms 100:4
Gates and courts were part of the Temple in Jerusalem.