Psalm 95:4-5 NIV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 95:4

4, 5. The terms used describe the world in its whole extent, subject to God. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 95:1-7

1. Exhortation to praise the sovereign Lord 95:1-7a read more

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 95:3-5

The greatness of Yahweh comes through in His superiority over all the so-called gods the heathen worshipped. They venerated gods that supposedly ruled the caves of the earth and others that they thought lived in the mountains. Still others received credit for controlling the seas and others the land. However, Yahweh is the King of them all. That is, He is the real ruler. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 95:1-11

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 95:4

(4) Deep places.—From a root meaning “to search,” perhaps by digging. Hence either “mines” or “mineral wealth.”Strength of the hills.—The Hebrew word rendered “strength” is rare, found only here and Numbers 23:22; Numbers 24:8 (“strength of an unicorn”), and Job 22:25 (“plenty of silver;” margin, “silver of strength”). The root to which the word is usually assigned means “to be weary,” from which the idea of strength can only be derived on the lucus a non lucendo principle. Keeping the usual... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 95:1-11

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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11

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

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 95:1-11

Psalms 95:0 In Anticipation of His Coming 1. Singing unto Him? (Psalms 95:1-5 ) 2. Let us worship and bow down (Psalms 95:6-11 ) It is a call to Israel in anticipation of the soon appearing of the expected Saviour-King. The next Psalm will show that He has come. How are they, His people, to welcome Him? With singing, with confession (this is the literal translation of thanksgiving in Psalms 95:2 ), with worship and prostration. And there is the warning now not to harden their hearts, not... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 95:4

95:4 In his hand [are] the deep places of the earth: the {c} strength of the hills [is] his also.(c) All things are governed by his providence. read more