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Matthew Henry

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 95:9

When your fathers tempted me ,.... Or, "where" F9 אשר "quo", Pagninus, Montanus; "ubi", V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus, so Ainsworth. ; that is, in the wilderness, particularly at Meribah and Massah; it was Christ they tempted, as appears from 1 Corinthians 10:9 . proved me : had proof of his power, goodness, and mercy, in providing for them, and in the preservation of them: or "tried" F11 בחנוני "explorarunt me", Tigurine version, Piscator, Gejerus. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 95:9

When your fathers tempted me - Tried me, by their insolence, unbelief, and blasphemy. They proved me - they had full proof of my power to save and to destroy. There they saw my works - they saw that nothing was too hard for God. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 95:9

Verse 9 9When your fathers tempted me, they proved me The Psalmist insinuates, as I have already remarked, that the Jews had been from the first of a perverse and almost intractable spirit. And there were two reasons which made it highly useful to remind the children of the guilt chargeable upon their fathers. We know how apt men are to follow the example of their predecessors; custom begets a sanction; what is ancient becomes venerable, and such is the blinding influence of home example, that... 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 95:7-11

The warning against waywardness. This is delivered in four, or rather four and a half, verses, and commences with the words, "Today if ye will hear his voice." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 95:9

When your fathers tempted me (see Exodus 17:2 , Exodus 17:7 ). Proved me; or, "tested me"—put my power and goodness to the proof. And (rather, even ) saw my work ; i.e. "saw the water gush forth from the rock, when at my command Moses struck it" ( Exodus 17:6 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 95:9

When your fathers - Your ancestors. See this verse explained in the notes on Hebrews 3:9.Tempted me - Tried me; tried my patience, to see how much I would bear. This does not mean, as it commonly does now with us, to place inducements before one to lead him into sin, but to try one - to put his patience to the test. This they did, in the case referred to, by their obduracy and evil conduct.Proved me - See the notes at Hebrews 3:9. “And saw my work.” Though they constantly saw my work; saw my... read more

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