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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 95:1

O come, let us sing unto the Lord - The word here rendered come, means properly “go;” but it is used here, as it often is, as a formula of invitation, in calling on others to share in what is done by the speaker. It is here to be understood as used by one portion of an assembly convened for worship addressing the other portion, and calling on them to unite in the praise of God.Let us make a joyful noise - The word used here means commonly to make a loud noise, to shout, Job 30:5. It is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 95:1-3

Psalms 95:1-3. O come, let us sing, unto the Lord, &c. Thus the pious Jews, in ancient times, exhorted and excited each other to employ their voices in honour of Jehovah, and to celebrate the rock of their salvation And Christians are now called upon to stir up each other to the same blessed work, in the same or similar language. For the Lord is a great God And therefore is greatly to be praised; and a great King A great sovereign, even the universal Lord of all nations and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 95:1

The Psalm has two distinct parts, see Structure, above; not two independent Psalms strung together. The latter part is the complement of the former. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 95:1

PSALM 95A CALL TO WORSHIP AND A WARNING AGAINST UNBELIEFScholars usually group the six psalms from Psalms 95 through Psalms 100 as liturgical psalms, designed for use by the Israelites as they gathered for Sabbath day worship. "This group of psalms seems to have been composed for use in the services of the second temple."[1] Despite such opinions, there is a genuine possibility that David is the author, as it is so assigned in the LXX, and besides that, the author of Hebrews in the New... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 95:1

Psalms 95:0. An exhortation to praise God, for his greatness and for his goodness; and not to tempt him. THIS psalm was written by David; for the apostle to the Hebrews cites a passage out of it under his name. See Hebrews 4:7. It seems to have been intended as a solemn invitation of the people, when they were assembled together on some public occasion, to praise their God, and to hear instructions out of his law. But it also plainly relates to the days of Christ, as the Jews themselves... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 95:1

1. The terms used to express the highest kind of joy. rock—a firm basis, giving certainty of salvation ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 95:1-2

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 95:1-11

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

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