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Psalms 100:4

What does Psalms 100:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 100:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 100:4 means

This verse gives specific instructions for approaching God's presence, framing it in terms of entering a sacred space. "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise" likens the act of worship to entering the Temple, where gratitude and adoration are the appropriate entry keys. "Give thanks unto him, and bless his name" reiterates the dual components of grateful acknowledgment for His benefits and reverent glorification of His character. It is a directive to engage consciously and vocally in expressing appreciation and honor to God.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Come into his doors with joy, and into his house with praise; give him honour, blessing his name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Enter ye His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise, Give ye thanks to Him, bless ye His Name.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The perverse heart did not cleave to me: and the malignant, that turned aside from me, I would not know.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving [and] into his courts with praise; give thanks unto him, bless his name:

Context

Building on the theological basis provided in the previous verse, this verse gives practical, actionable steps for engaging in worship. It moves from understanding *who* God is to *how* one approaches Him in a formal setting. This transition from foundational truth to behavioral instruction is vital, as it prepares the worshiper to enter God's presence with the correct attitude and expression, thereby preceding the ultimate reasons for God's worthiness of praise.

v.3Know ye that Jehovah, he is God: It is he that hath made us, and we are his; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

v.4This passage

v.5For Jehovah is good; his lovingkindness endureth for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 116:17

    I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:13

    Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

  • Psalms 103:1

    Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name.

  • Hebrews 13:15

    Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:20

    And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.

  • Isaiah 35:10

    and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

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