當然的讃美(詩100)

讀詩100，會記得7個"當"，信徒感謝上帝是理所當然的，理性的人總會問：為什么感謝上帝？
而讃美詩中總給了原因。
詩100 有一個明顯的原因：因為耶和華本為善。他的慈愛存到永遠；他的信實直到萬代。(V5)
而"善"這個字，"慈愛/信實"再加上"永遠/直到萬代"都不足以表述信徒稱謝上帝的原因。

原以為"當"這個字在詩100中是旣有的。
但看思高譯本與NIV都沒有"當"這個字。
反之在NIV版本看，看到一個現在時態，及以動詞起首，非常的直接。有帶命令式直接行動之感。而"當"這字便＋分實在。

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

一切的感謝讃美便在當下。
不是單獨，而是一同的。
我們是祂的~~民、草場的羊
祂是我們的~~創造者。
我們的歡呼、敬拜並來到祂跟前都帶著喜悅。   我們怎樣回應上帝的厚恩？「父啊！不要照我的意思，只要照你的意思。」