Psalm 100:3 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
1Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
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.
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Genesis 1:27
Genesis explains that God created humanity in His image, aligning with the theme of creation.
Isaiah 40:11
Isaiah describes God as a shepherd, paralleling the imagery used in this verse.
1 Peter 2:9
Peter refers to believers as God's people, echoing the theme of belonging to God.
Source: Psalm 100:3