presence. Hebrew = face. See note on Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:20 . Hence the word "before" (Psalms 95:6 ; Psalms 96:6 , Psalms 96:9 , Psalms 96:13 ; Psalms 92:3 , Psalms 92:5 ; Psalms 98:6 , Psalms 98:9 ; Psalms 100:2 ; Psalms 102:2 , Psalms 102:10 , Psalms 102:28 , &c. This is the essence of all true worship. read more
2. come . . . presence—literally, "approach," or, meet Him ( :-). read more
These introductory verses call on the congregation to glorify the Lord in song for His salvation. The phrase "rock of our salvation" combines the ideas of security and deliverance. God is One who gives security by providing deliverance from danger. read more
1. Exhortation to praise the sovereign Lord 95:1-7a read more
Psalms 95The psalmist extolled Yahweh as the great King above all gods and urged the Israelites to worship Him alone rather than disbelieving Him. The Septuagint translators credited David with writing this psalm, which the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews followed (Hebrews 4:7). This is another "enthronement" psalm (cf. Psalms 47, 93, 96-99). read more
This Ps. (the ’Venite,’ ’Invitatory Psalm’) consists of a call to praise God as King, as the Creator of the world, and the Shepherd of His people (Psalms 95:1-7), followed by a warning against unbelief, drawn from the fate of the rebellious Israelites in the wilderness (Psalms 95:7-11). There is nothing to mark its date, but like the other Pss. of the same group it may be referred to the days of the return from Babylon.4. Strength of the hills] RV ’heights of the mountains.’7. If ye will] RV... read more
(2) Come before.—Literally, go to meet. It is the word rendered “prevent” in Psalms 18:5, where see Note. read more
Psalms 95:0 This Psalm, the Venite exultemus Domino, 'O come, let us sing unto the Lord,' was the chant of the Templars, the Knights of the Red Cross, when during the Crusades they entered into battle with the Saracens for the conquest of Jerusalem. In a different spirit the great missionary, Christian Schwartz, took the 6th verse, and put it over the entrance of his new church in Tranquebar: 'O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our Maker'. He called the church... read more
Psalms 95:1-11THIS psalm is obviously divided into two parts, but there is no reason for seeing in these two originally unconnected fragments. Rather does each part derive force from the other; and nothing is more natural than that, after the congregation has spoken its joyful summons to itself to worship, Jehovah should speak warning words as to the requisite heart preparation, without which worship is vain. The supposed fragments are fragmentary indeed, if considered apart. Surely a singer... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11
Psalms 95-96 God the creator of the universeSix psalms, 95 to 100, are grouped so as to form a series for use in temple worship. The first psalm opens by calling people to worship God because he is the saviour (95:1-2), the great God (3), the creator and controller of the universe (4-5), the maker of the human race (6) and, above all, the covenant Lord and shepherd of his people (7). Worship, however, must be joined to obedience. Israel’s experiences in the wilderness show that people might... read more