Property: Purpose

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The psalmist pleads for God to cleanse him of his sin and restore him.  +
The purpose of Psalm 100 was probably to serve as a guide during part of the liturgy (that is, the ritual performance) of a thanksgiving celebration at the Jerusalem temple. The psalm would likely have been recited by one or multiple chorus leaders (probably priests/Levites) who were addressing the gathered crowd of the people of Israel (see Story Behind below).  +
The purpose of Psalm 100 was probably to serve as a guide during part of the liturgy (that is, the ritual performance) of a thanksgiving celebration at the Jerusalem temple. The psalm would likely have been recited by one or multiple chorus leaders (probably priests/Levites) who were addressing the gathered crowd of the people of Israel (see Story Behind below).  +
To appeal to YHWH’s loyalty to bring justice on disloyalty.  +
To ask God to bring the nations to himself by blessing Israel.  +
To ask God to see the psalmist's suffering and rescue him.  +
To ask YHWH for protection and victory from many enemies.  +
To assure YHWH's people that his loyalty is precious and unending.  +
To assure the king of his certain success.  +
To call all the earth (Israel, nations and nature) to praise YHWH for his wonderful deeds  +
To call the rebellious kings of the earth to submit to YHWH and his king.  +
To celebrate God's victories over his enemies and protection of his people  +
To celebrate YHWH's blessing on his people, 
inviting the nations to experience the same blessing.  +
To celebrate YHWH's superiority over all gods, and to summon all to submit to him.  +
To celebrate dwelling together in Zion as a mark of God's blessings!  +
To celebrate that YHWH's reign and royal decrees are trustworthy  +
To celebrate the king (on the occasion of his wedding) for his just and eternal rule.  +
To celebrate the one who fears YHWH  +
To celebrate the one who fears YHWH  +
To celebrate the one who fears YHWH  +