Psalms 100:3
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.
Main message
Psalm 100:3 calls worshipers to know that the LORD is God, our Maker, and the Shepherd to whom his people belong.
Meaning in context
Psalm 100:1–3 · All the earth is called to joyful worship — The psalm opens with a universal summons to joyful service, then grounds worship in the LORD as Creator, shepherd, and the one to whom his people belong.
The center of the psalm grounds worship in identity: God made his people and cares for them as a shepherd cares for sheep. Belonging to God gives dignity and dependence; it does not authorize human control.
Further teachings
Our identity begins with God
Creation and shepherd imagery explain why God's people belong to him.
Cross References: Psalm 100:3.
Applications in daily life
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When identity feels unstable
Root your worth in being God's creature and recipient of his care rather than in status or performance.
Do not transfer God's ownership language into unchecked authority for religious leaders.
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Common misreadings
This verse can be used to pressure people into worship or to promise an easy life.
Do not transfer God's ownership language into unchecked authority for religious leaders.
Related Verses
- Psalms 23:1
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
- John 10:11
“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
- John 10:27
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”
- Isaiah 53:6
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
- Matthew 18:12
“How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?”
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How to Apply Psalms 100:3
Pray through Psalms 100:3 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Sheep in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 100:3 (en).
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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