Sacred Psalms: The Old One Hundredth

Psalm 100 has been a popular psalm since it was first penned. It was used in ancient times in the Jewish daily service of the synagogue. During the reformation a Scottish believer escaped persecution and went to the Protestant city of Geneva. There he penned a beautiful paraphrase of the old one hundredth. At that time the Catholic Church did not sing; there was chanting in Latin but only by the priests. The Protestant Reformation changed that and began singing melodies in church. And, it wasn’t just the pastor but all the people sang. Soon a French composer put this poem to music. You have probably heard different versions of the old one hundredth.

There are six imperative – six commands in Psalm 100:

Shout (joyfully to the Lord)

Serve (the Lord with gladness)

Come (before Him with joyful singing)

Know (that the Lord Himself is God)

Enter (His gates with thanksgiving)

Give (thanks to Him)

As we hone in on the richness of the old one hundredth this morning, let’s look at the five verses that teach us five truths and serve as an outline for us today.