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While just five verses, the simplicity of this IMMEDIATE REPETITION is easily understood and memorized.
1) The six IMPERATIVE elements are strong commands that implore the reader to action.
2) There is a CORRELATION OF SEQUENCES where the three A emphasize joyfulness and gladness. Similarly, the three B elements stress thankful recognition of the Lord.
3) The X CENTER POINT has a strong pastoral sense. We did not make ourselves, He did. We are the sheep (not the shepherd), He is. He, the Lord, is God.
4) The CLOSING SUMMARY states three attributes of the Lord: His goodness, His everlasting lovingkindness, and His faithfulness.
IMMEDIATE REPETITION:
... joy and thanksgiving for the Lord ...
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BEGINNING MARKER: A Psalm for Thanksgiving. (v1A)
IMPERATIVE: joyful shouting
A
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. (v1B)
IMPERATIVE: glad serving
A′
Serve the Lord with gladness; (v2A)
IMPERATIVE: joyful singing
A′′
Come before Him with joyful singing. (v2B)
IMPERATIVE: the Lord made us, not ourselves
X
Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. (v3)
IMPERATIVE: thanksgiving
B
Enter His gates with thanksgiving (v4A)
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B′
And His courts with praise. (v4B)
IMPERATIVE: thankful blessing
B′′
Give thanks to Him, bless His name. (v4C)
CLOSING SUMMARY: the Lord′s lovingkindness is forever
SUM
For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations. (v5)