Psalm 100:4
New International Version
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

New Living Translation
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.

English Standard Version
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

Berean Standard Bible
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.

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

New King James Version
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

New American Standard Bible
Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courtyards with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

NASB 1995
Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

NASB 1977
Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name.

Legacy Standard Bible
Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.

Amplified Bible
Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.

Christian Standard Bible
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name.

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

Contemporary English Version
Be thankful and praise the LORD as you enter his temple.

English Revised Version
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: give thanks unto him, and bless his name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Enter his gates with a song of thanksgiving. Come into his courtyards with a song of praise. Give thanks to him; praise his name.

Good News Translation
Enter the Temple gates with thanksgiving; go into its courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise him.

International Standard Version
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Thank him and bless his name,

Majority Standard Bible
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.

NET Bible
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give him thanks! Praise his name!

New Heart English Bible
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.

Webster's Bible Translation
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, and bless his name.

World English Bible
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Enter His gates with thanksgiving, "" His courts with praise, "" Give thanks to Him, bless His Name.

Young's Literal Translation
Enter ye His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise, Give ye thanks to Him, bless ye His Name.

Smith's Literal Translation
Come ye into his gates with confession, his enclosures with praise: confess ye to him, praise his name.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise ye his name:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Enter his gates with confession, his courts with hymns, and acknowledge him. Praise his name.

New American Bible
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name;

New Revised Standard Version
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful to him and bless his name;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and bless his name!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise; Give thanks unto Him, and bless His name.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with hymns; give thanks to him, praise his name.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Shout for Joy to the LORD, All You Lands
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 thanksgiving and 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.…

Cross References
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Colossians 3:15-17
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. / Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Ephesians 5:19-20
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

Psalm 95:2
Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.

Psalm 118:19-21
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. / This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. / I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

Psalm 107:22
Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Psalm 116:17
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

Psalm 92:1-2
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night

Psalm 103:1-2
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—

Psalm 34:1-3
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. / My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. / Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.

Psalm 145:1-2
A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever. / Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

Isaiah 12:4-5
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:8-10
“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.


Treasury of Scripture

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

enter

Psalm 65:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

Psalm 66:13
I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

Psalm 116:17-19
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD…

be thankful

Psalm 96:2
Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

Psalm 103:1,2,20-22
A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name…

Psalm 145:1,2
David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever…

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Psalm 100
1. An exhortation to praise God, cheerfully
3. For his greatness
4. And for his power














Enter His gates with thanksgiving
The phrase "Enter His gates with thanksgiving" invites believers to approach God with a heart full of gratitude. The Hebrew word for "gates" (שַׁעַר, sha'ar) often refers to the entry points of a city or temple, symbolizing access to God's presence. In ancient Israel, the temple gates were a place of gathering and worship, where people would come to offer sacrifices and praise. Thanksgiving (תּוֹדָה, todah) in Hebrew is not just an expression of gratitude but also a form of worship and acknowledgment of God's goodness and provision. This phrase encourages believers to begin their approach to God with a mindset of thankfulness, recognizing His blessings and sovereignty.

and His courts with praise
The "courts" (חָצֵר, chatser) refer to the outer areas of the temple where worshippers would gather. In the context of the temple, the courts were places of communal worship and celebration. The word "praise" (תְּהִלָּה, tehillah) in Hebrew denotes a song or hymn of adoration. This phrase emphasizes the importance of entering God's presence with a heart full of praise, acknowledging His majesty and glory. Historically, the courts of the temple were filled with the sounds of music and singing, reflecting the joy and reverence of the worshippers. This serves as a reminder for believers to approach God with a spirit of joy and reverence.

give thanks to Him
The call to "give thanks to Him" reiterates the importance of gratitude in the believer's relationship with God. The act of giving thanks is a deliberate and conscious acknowledgment of God's goodness and faithfulness. In the Hebrew tradition, giving thanks was often accompanied by offerings and sacrifices, symbolizing a heart surrendered to God. This phrase encourages believers to continually express their gratitude to God, recognizing His hand in every aspect of their lives.

and bless His name
To "bless His name" is to speak well of God, to honor and glorify Him. The Hebrew word for "bless" (בָּרַךְ, barak) implies kneeling or showing reverence. In biblical times, a name was more than just a label; it represented the character and essence of a person. Thus, to bless God's name is to acknowledge His holiness, righteousness, and love. This phrase calls believers to a posture of worship and adoration, recognizing the greatness and worthiness of God. It serves as a reminder that worship is not just about receiving from God but also about giving Him the honor and glory due to His name.

Verse 4. - Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. The mention of" gates" and" courts" points primarily to the temple worship, but the reference may be, as Professor Alexander suggests, "typical or metaphorical" rather than literal, and may extend to all the faithful and to all places of worship. Be thankful unto him; or, give thanks unto him (Revised Version). And bless his Name (comp. Psalm 96:2; Psalm 145:21).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Enter
בֹּ֤אוּ (bō·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

His gates
שְׁעָרָ֨יו ׀ (šə·‘ā·rāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

with thanksgiving
בְּתוֹדָ֗ה (bə·ṯō·w·ḏāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8426: An extension of the hand, avowal, adoration, a choir of worshippers

and His courts
חֲצֵרֹתָ֥יו (ḥă·ṣê·rō·ṯāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

with praise;
בִּתְהִלָּ֑ה (biṯ·hil·lāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise

give thanks
הֽוֹדוּ־ (hō·w·ḏū-)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan

to Him
ל֝֗וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

[and] bless
בָּרֲכ֥וּ (bā·ră·ḵū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

His name.
שְׁמֽוֹ׃ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name


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