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Psalms 100:1–3

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MAKE a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
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From verse 1

  1. Psalms 98:4Rank 1 from verse 1
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    4Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

  2. Luke 19:37Rank 2 from verse 1
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    37And when he was come nigh, even now 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 that they had seen;

  3. Psalms 32:11Rank 3 from verse 1
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    11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

  4. Psalms 95:1–2Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1O COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

    2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

  5. Zephaniah 3:14Rank 5 from verse 1
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    14¶ Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

From verse 2

  1. Philippians 4:4Rank 1 from verse 2
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    4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

  2. Psalms 95:2Rank 2 from verse 2
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    2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

  3. Psalms 71:23Rank 3 from verse 2
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    23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

  4. 2 Chronicles 20:27–28Rank 4 from verse 2
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    27Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

    28And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lord.

  5. Acts 2:46–47Rank 5 from verse 2
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    46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

    47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 95:6–7Rank 1 from verse 3
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    6O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

    7For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

  2. Psalms 46:10Rank 2 from verse 3
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    10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

  3. Psalms 119:73Rank 3 from verse 3
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    73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

  4. John 17:3Rank 4 from verse 3
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    3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  5. Ephesians 2:10Rank 5 from verse 3
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    10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 100:1

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

noise

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Sense 1: An audible sound or collection of sounds. Sense 2: Figuratively, loud but ineffectual report or display. Sense 3: To spread by report.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 100:2

COMBINED MEANING

serve

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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gladness

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Joy, delight, or rejoicing; the state or expression of being glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

singing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sing, meaning to produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 100:3

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1MAKE a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

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2Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

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3Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

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4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

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