Psalm 100

I wonder if it is possible to move these words into a more contemporary style - I am likely too staid to try it.

A Psalm of thanksgiving

Be joyful in יְהוָה all the earth

How easily misconstrued is a command to joy

Serve יְהוָה with gladness

Can gladness be ordered? And service?

Come into his presence with a shout

Children snicker in embarrassment when I sing

Know

Know? what? whom?

for יְהוָה he is God

I do not want to imagine that such knowledge is self-generated

He - he made us and we are his
his people and the sheep of his pasture

I am not clear about being a sheep
It's your ancient metaphor

Come into his gates with thanksgiving
his courts with a psalm
Thank him

Gates and courts are foreign to me
but I love your psalms

Praise his name
for יְהוָה is good

Like the light
I agree actually - because of the command to know

for ever is his loving kindness
from age to age he will continue his faithfulness

This helps. Of course my 'for ever' is momentary
Stick with me, Love