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Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving And His Courts With Praise

The phrase "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise" is a well-known biblical verse from Psalm 100:4 in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Christian Old Testament. It is a call to worship, encouraging individuals to approach God's presence with gratitude and praise. The Hebrew translation of this verse is "בֹּאוּ שְׁעָרָיו בְּתוֹדָה חֲצֵרוֹתָיו בִּתְהִלָּה" (Bō'u sha'arav b'todah, chatzrotav bit'hilah). In Greek, the Septuagint translates it as "εἰσέλθατε ἐν ταῖς πύλαις αὐτοῦ ἐξομολογούμενοι ἐν ταῖς αὐλῶν αὐτοῦ ὑμνοῦντες" (Eiselthete en tais pylais autou exomologoumenoi en tais aulais autou hymnountes). This verse is often interpreted as an invitation to enter into a relationship with God through worship, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and praise in religious practice. It is commonly used in liturgical settings and worship services across various Christian denominations and Jewish traditions, serving as a reminder of the joy and reverence that should accompany approaching the divine.