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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 had made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

 

This psalm is a psalm of praise. No one is given the authorship, but it does sound like David may have written it. The psalm has that tone to it. No matter, the words are those of praise unto the Lord. It starts out for us to be joyful and have gladness (a word not used often these days). This is instruction. We are to be joyful in everything for it is all given to us from God. Even in strife.

We are to know that he is God. He had made each of us. He is our God and we are his people. Just like sheep, he knows each of us since he made each of us. And we are to be thankful and full of praise unto him as we enter his presence. Some of this can be hard to understand. So, we take it by faith.

It is written here that the Lord is good. Remember that when someone told Jesus that he was good, he corrected them saying only God is good by quoting this psalm. "For the Lord is good" is written here. God's mercy is everlasting. God is truth. Jesus said he is the way, the truth. and the light. And we are his sheep and he is the good shepherd. And do all this being joyful in the Lord.

Lord, fill us with joy and gladness each of our days. Amen!

Russ Nixon

rwnixon57@yahoo.com