We have the full text of Psalm 100 in the Leningrad Codex: the vocalized ketiv reading ve-lo’ “and not” is in the body of the text and the unvocalized qere notation of the Masoretes ...

For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page. For full-text access to all articles, subscribe to the Century. Psalm 130 fits like a jewel. It’s like pearls ...