Psalm 100 is another of the 50
Psalms that had been written anonymously. While the title said it’s an
exhortation for all men to praise God, it is however, also a song of
thanksgiving. It was probably a liturgical Psalm that was used in
the temple service to express praise and thanksgiving to God.
In this Psalm we see a call to all the earth to exhort
and celebrate the LORD. Here we see two calls to rejoice in the LORD. Notice
the word is spelled in capital letters because it is referring to Jehovah. In the
first three verses, the Psalmist issue the first call for everyone on earth to joyfully
shout to Jehovah, to serve Him gladly and to sing to Him. He provides three reasons
to do so. Firstly it’s because He is God. Secondly, it is He who had made Israel
His people. Contextually, the Psalmist is talking about Israel but by
extension, we are also His people redeemed through Christ. So this call is for
us too. Thirdly, it’s because He is our shepherd and we are the sheep of His pasture.
In verses 4-5 we see the second issue or call to rejoice
in Jehovah. Firstly, we are to come into His temple to thank Him. Then we are
to enter His courts with praise. Here
again three reasons are given. It’s because Jehovah our God is good. It’s also
because of His ever loving kindness and mercy. And it’s also because He is the
epitome of truth, and His truth shall be faithful not 0nly for time but also
for eternity.
If there’s anything the Psalmist wants us to know above
all, it must be the fact that our Jehovah LORD deserves to be worshipped. This
we must know, everything we do for His sake becomes an act of worship. Many a
times we think that worship is something we do only in the Sunday service. His
presence is available anywhere and anytime. And we need to know that everything
we do for the rest of the week can also become an act of worship. Especially when
we do so conscious of His presence to please Him and serve His purpose. This is
what we must seek to do daily.
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