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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 100 - Introduction

* A sorrowful complaint of great afflictions. (1-11) Encouragement by expecting the performances of God's promises to his church. (12-22) The unchangeableness of God. (23-28)

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See also Psalms 100 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm - so beautiful - so grand - so often sung in all lands and languages - completes this “group” of psalms respecting the reign of God, or the reasons for praise as derived from the fact that...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    "Moreover the strangers … will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer … for my house shall be called an house of prayer for all the peoples" (Isaiah 56:6-7). The invit...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    C. This liturgic psalm, which as a hymn is so universally known and loved, is composed of four verses of triplets. Even when performed in the Temple, amid the exclusive notes of Judaism, its opening...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 100 A PSALM OF PRAISE. The Arabic version ascribes this psalm to David, and very likely it is one of his: the Targum calls it "a hymn for the sacrifice of thanksgiving;'' and...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2966. B.C. 1038._ This is the only Psalm in the whole collection, entitled A Psalm of praise. It is supposed to have received this appellation, because peculiarly adapted, if not designed, to b...

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