1 ¶ Make a joyful noise unto the LORD all the earth.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands!

2 S erve the LORD with gladness; come before his presence with joy.

Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing!

3 K now ye that the LORD he is God; it is he that has made us and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Know (perceive, recognize, and understand with approval) that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves! We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

4 E nter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him and bless his name.

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and into His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name!

5 F or the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.

For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations.