Psalms 100:4

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, etc.] The same with the gates of Zion, loved by the Lord more than all the dwellings of Jacob; the gates of Jerusalem, within which the feet of the saints stand with pleasure; the gates of Wisdom, or Christ, where his followers watch and wait; the gates into his house, the church, and the public ordinances of it, to be entered into with thankfulness for all mercies, temporal and spiritual; for the Gospel, and Gospel opportunities and ordinances: and into his courts with praise; with the sacrifice of praise, as in (<199608>Psalm 96:8), of these courts, (see <196504>Psalm 65:4 84:2), be thankful unto him; for all blessings of grace in him and by him; for…”

“Enter into his gates ... - The gates which lead to his temple, or to the place of public worship. Into his courts ... - The “courts” were literally the open spaces which surrounded the tabernacle or temple. It was in these that worship was celebrated, and not in the tabernacle or temple. See Psalms 65:4, note; Psalms 84:2, note; Psalms 92:13, note. Be thankful unto him - That is, Offer thanksgiving and praise. Come before him with a grateful heart. See the notes at Psalms 50:14. Bless his name - Bless him; praise him; ascribe honor to him; acknowledge him as God. return to 'Top of Page'”

“100:4 Gates and courts were part of the Temple in Jerusalem.”

“Enter: Psa 65:1, Psa 66:13, Psa 116:17-19; Isa 35:10 be thankful: Psa 96:2, Psa 103:1, Psa 103:2, Psa 103:20-22, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:2; Ch1 29:13, Ch1 29:20; Col 3:16, Col 3:17; Heb 13:15 Psalms 100:5”

“Therefore shall the men of all nations enter with thanksgiving into the gates of His Temple and into the courts of His Temple with praise ( Psa 96:8), in order to join themselves in worship to His church, which - a creation of Jahve for the good of the whole earth - is congregated about this Temple and has it as the place of its worship. The pilgrimage of all peoples to the holy mountain is an Old Testament dress of the hope for the conversion of all peoples to the God of revelation, and the close union of all with the people of this God. His Temple is open to them all. They may enter, and when they enter they have to look for great things. For the God of revelation (52:11; 54:8) is "good" (…”