Psalms 95:1-7

1 Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us 1make a joyful noise to 2the rock of our salvation!
2 Let us 3come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us 4make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
3 For the LORD is 5a great God, and a great King 6above all gods.
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.
5 The sea is his, for 7he made it, and his hands formed 8the dry land.
6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us 9kneel before the LORD, our 10Maker!
7 For he is our 11God, and we are the people of his 12pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 13Today, if you 14hear his voice,

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Psalms 95:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 95

This psalm, though without a title, was written by David, as appears from Heb 4:7, and to him the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions ascribe it. It belongs to the times of the Messiah, as Kimchi observes; the apostle applies it to the Jews of his time, and bespeaks them in the language of it, Heb 3:7-11, and in which time Israelites, believers in Christ, are called upon to serve and worship him, in consideration of his greatness in himself, and his goodness to them. Theodoret thinks that David spoke prophetically of King Josiah and his times; and wrote it in the person of him, and the priests of God.

Cross References 14

  • 1. See Psalms 66:1
  • 2. Psalms 89:26; [Psalms 94:22]
  • 3. Micah 6:6
  • 4. [See ver. 1 above]
  • 5. Psalms 93:4; Psalms 135:5
  • 6. Psalms 86:8; Psalms 96:4; Psalms 97:9; 2 Chronicles 2:5
  • 7. Genesis 1:9, 10; Jonah 1:9
  • 8. Genesis 1:9, 10; Jonah 1:9
  • 9. 2 Chronicles 6:13; Daniel 6:10
  • 10. Psalms 100:3; Psalms 149:2; Deut. 32:6, 15, 18
  • 11. Psalms 48:14
  • 12. See Psalms 74:1
  • 13. Cited Heb. 3:7-11, 15; Hebrews 4:7
  • 14. Numbers 14:22
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