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Psalms 100:3 — Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not…

“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.”
Psalms 100:3 · KJV

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The verses around Psalms 100:3.

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.

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Verse explanation

It uses the image of the shepherd and the flock, common throughout the Hebrew Bible, to describe the relationship between God and the people: someone who cares for, guides, and feeds them, rather than simply giving orders.

From the Psalms 100 study in Bible in Stories.

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