Psalm 95:7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 95:7-11

The latter part of this psalm, which begins in the middle of a verse, is an exhortation to those who sing gospel psalms to live gospel lives, and to hear the voice of God's word; otherwise, how can they expect that he should hear the voice of their prayers and praises? Observe, I. The duty required of all those that are the people of Christ's pasture and the sheep of his hand. He expects that they hear his voice, for he has said, My sheep hear my voice, John 10:27. We are his people, say they.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 95:7

For he is our God ,.... God over all, blessed for ever, truly and properly God, and therefore to be worshipped: "our God"; in whom we have interest, who became our head and surety in covenant; took upon him our nature, is our "Immanuel", God with as, which increases the obligation to worship him; these are the words of New Testament saints: and we are the people of his pasture ; for whom he has provided a good pasture; whom he leads into it, and feeds in it, even by the ministry of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 95:7

For he is our God - Here is the reason for this service. He has condescended to enter into a covenant with us, and he has taken us for his own; therefore: - We are the people of his pasture - Or, rather, as the Chaldee, Syriac, Vulgate, and Ethiopic read, "We are his people, and the sheep of the pasture of his hand." We are his own; he feeds and governs us, and his powerful hand protects us. To-day if ye will hear his voice - To-day-you have no time to lose; to-morrow may be too... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 95:7

Verse 7 7Because he is our God While it is true that all men were created to praise God, there are reasons why the Church is specially said to have been formed for that end, (Isaiah 61:3.) The Psalmist was entitled to require this service more particularly from the hands of his chosen people. This is the reason why he impresses upon the children of Abraham the invaluable privilege which God had conferred upon them in taking them under his protection. God may indeed be said in a sense to have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:1-7

The song of praise. This seems to terminate with the words, "We are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11

In the Septuagint the psalm is ascribed to David, and this view seems to have been taken by the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews ( Hebrews 4:7 ). But modern critics are generally of opinion that the style is not that of the Davidical psalms. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11

The invitatory psalm. It has been thus called in Christian Liturgies throughout Christendom, and chiefly because of its fervent invitation to praise. But it is also an equally earnest invitation to hearken and to believe. Let us take that which stands at the beginning, and consider— I. THE INVITATION TO PRAISE . In this is shown: 1 . To whom the praise is to be rendered. It is to Jehovah, the Rock of our salvation. 2 . Think of the many ministries which the word " ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11

Public worship-its necessity and advantage. I. ITS NATURE . 1 . Thanksgiving and praise. ( Psalms 95:1 , Psalms 95:2 .) We need special seasons for thinking over our privileges and cultivating gratitude, and the utterance of the spirit of praise. 2 . Adoration and prayer. ( Psalms 95:6 .) God's love thus a cause for our cleansing. Christ's promises and grace inexhaustible. Who can drink the river of his love dry? Confession and supplication. 3 . Listening to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:7

For he is our God. A second, and a more urgent, reason for worshipping God. Not only is he a "great God" ( Psalms 95:3 ), but he is also " our God"—our own God—brought into the closest personal relationship with us. And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand (comp. Psalms 74:1 ; Psalms 79:13 ; Psalms 80:1 , etc.). We are led by him, tended by him, fed by him, folded by him. We owe everything to his shepherding. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:7

Today . This word, standing prominently forward as it does, is a startling call, intimating that the time is come for a momentous decision. If ye will hear his voice. God is crying to his people—will they hear, or will they forbear? If the former, all will go well; if the latter, than assuredly they shall not enter into his rest. The "voice" intended proceeds to give the warning of Psalms 95:8-11 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 95:7-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 95:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 95:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 95:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:7

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