Psalm 95:8

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 95:8

95:8 {f} Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, [and] as [in] the day of temptation in the wilderness:(f) By the contemning of God’s word. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 95:8-11

The Holy Ghost hath given his decided comment upon this scripture, with reference to the church, Hebrews 3:4 , and adverts to the circumstances of Israel at the waters of Massah and Meribah, Exodus 17:1-7 . No doubt, there was much unbelief in this rebellion of Israel, particularly with respect to Christ; for the Holy Ghost saith that the Gospel was preached unto them. Therefore this was the sin referred to in the rejection of Christ: Behold I stand upon the Rock, saith God. And Paul was... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 95:8

Sacrifices. Hebrew Mincha, "the oblation" of flour, &c., (Haydock) which denotes the blessed Eucharist, and the spiritual sacrifices of prayer, &c. (Menochius) --- Victims shall cease, but the pure oblation shall continue among the Gentiles, Malachias i. 11. (Berthier) --- Courts. This shews that their conversion is predicted, since they could not otherwise come thither. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 95:8-11

7-11 Christ calls upon his people to hear his voice. You call him Master, or Lord; then be his willing, obedient people. Hear the voice of his doctrine, of his law, and in both, of his Spirit: hear and heed; hear and yield. Christ's voice must be heard to-day. This day of opportunity will not last always; improve it while it is called to-day. Hearing the voice of Christ is the same with believing. Hardness of heart is at the bottom of all distrust of the Lord. The sins of others ought to be... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 95:1-11

Admonition to Praise Jehovah and Hear His Word. By comparing verse 8 of this psalm with Hebrews 4:7, we find that it should be ascribed to David, either written by him personally or by one of his singers. v. 1. O come, let us sing unto the Lord, this appeal sounding again and again in Scripture on account of the natural inertia and sluggishness of men; let us make a joyful noise, in the highest exultation, to the Rock of our salvation. v. 2. Let us come before His presence, literally,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 95:1-11

Psalms 95:01 O come, let us sing unto the Lord:Let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation.2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving,And make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.3 For the Lord is a great God,And a great King above all gods.4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth:The strength of the hills is his also.5 The sea is his, and he made it:And his hands formed the dry land.6 O come, let us worship and bow down:Let us kneel... read more