Introduction: This is the only Psalm that bears the inscription of being a Psalm of Thanksgiving. In these verses the songwriter tells us what we are to do and why we are to do it in giving thanks to God. He then repeats the process again. What we are to do? - 1Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. • to Lord – • the Lord – • to the Lord – Why we are to do it? - 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. • He is – • He is our – • He is our – What we are to do? - 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. • Come into His – • Give – • Give – • His name – Why we are to do it? - 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. • His is everlasting • His is enduring • He is all the time-