Psalms 100:1
What does Psalms 100:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 100:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 100:1 means
This verse opens with an exuberant command for collective worship. It's not just a suggestion, but an imperative for "all ye lands"—a universal call for every nation and people to lift their voices in joyful acclamation to the Lord. The "joyful noise" implies a wholehearted, unrestrained expression of praise, moving beyond mere words to a vibrant, audible demonstration of adoration. This isn't a quiet reverence, but an enthusiastic, celebratory shout that acknowledges God's supreme authority and goodness.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Make a glad sound to the Lord, all the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Shout to Jehovah, all the earth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A psalm for David himself. Mercy and judgment I will sing to thee, O Lord: I will sing,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Shout aloud unto Jehovah, all the earth!
Context
The entire psalm begins here with a grand, universal invitation to worship. This initial call sets the expansive tone for the psalm, immediately broadening the scope beyond just Israel to encompass all humanity. It acts as the foundational command from which the subsequent verses derive their specific instructions on how and why to worship, transitioning from the general call to more detailed aspects of praise.
v.1This passage
v.2Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 95:1
Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
- Isaiah 42:10
Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
- Zephaniah 3:14
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
- Luke 19:37
And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;
- Deuteronomy 32:43
Rejoice, O ye nations, withhis people: For he will avenge the blood of his servants, And will render vengeance to his adversaries, And will make expiation for his land, for his people.
- Zechariah 14:9
And Jehovah shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall Jehovah be one, and his name one.
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