In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. A "psalm" is properly a "song of praise"âthe natural concomitant of thanksgiving. While we have come to grips with the fact that the sun is the center of our solar system, some Christians still seem to t⦠Psalms 95:3. Some harden their hearts by indulging in a favorite sin. We come to rejoice (1-5) We come to give reverence (6-7a) We come to respond (7b-11) We come to rejoice 1. Commentary on Psalm 95:7-11. You can check these in your browser security settings. “Be not wilfully, wantonly, repeatedly, obstinately rebellious. 16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Psalms 95 Bow Down to Reach High. Whenever we come into God's presence, we must come with thanksgiving. The âpreacherâ who composed the book of Ecclesiastes wrote famously wrote that âfor everything there is a season, a time for every matter under heavenâ (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Thanks and praise are due to God, in the first place, because of his greatness (see Psalm cf. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 5 The sea is His, for He made it; Engaging with Worship â Psalm 95. To recognize God's kingship is to recognize that God created us and sustains us. Q: What are the main characteristics of the Messiah in terms of what He is called in this Psalm? And said, ‘It is a people who go astray in their hearts, So we should also rejoice in the Lord because He alone is the great God! (Psalms 95:6 RSV) As we look at these together, we shall see that these are two invitations to two separate expressions of worship. The Inspiration for Worship Psalm 95: 1-7 Just as with many of the Psalms, this particular Psalm is believed to have been sung by the Israelites as a song of worship. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. And they do not know My ways.’ Psalm 95 commentary 1. Psalms chapter 95 KJV (King James Version) 1 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. For the L ord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. “My ways; either, 1. They do not know My ways: To know God is to trust Him. My works, as it is expressed, Psalm 95:9, which also are commonly so called. There ( Hebrews 4:7) it is said to be âin David.â. ‘They shall not enter My rest.’”. Modern astronomy has shown this to be in error. 95 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. part. The sins of others ought to be warnings to us not to tread in their steps. b. They did not know nor consider and remember those great things which I had wrought for them and among them.” (Poole). “O the desperate presumption of man, that he should offend his Maker ‘forty years!’ O the patience and long suffering of his Maker, that he should allow him forty years to offend in!” (Horne), iii. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 1) In its broadest application, it means the day of salvation in which we are living, the day in which we are called and converted. Hearing the voice of Christ is the same with believing. This day of opportunity will not last always; improve it while it is called to-day. WILLIAM BARRICK Commentary Notes Psalms. Ps 95:1-11. The gospel church is his flock, Christ is the great and good Shepherd of believers; he sought them when lost, and brought them to his fold. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. In the 97th Psalm, Jehovah reigns over all the world, the idols are deserted, the Just One is glorified. All of the planets were thought to be in orbit about the earth. 95:1-7 Whenever we come into God's presence, we must come with thanksgiving. 3 For () the Lord is the great God, And the great King above all gods. Let it be done reverently.â âPsalm 93 describes a theocracy, as do the seven psalms that follow it. 4 3. Posted on July 7, 2013 by Admin. Click on the different category headings to find out more. (v.6) Q: From these qualities, was the ⦠a. Astray in their hearts: “Their heart was obstinately and constantly at fault; it was not their head which erred, but their very heart was perverse.” (Spurgeon). âGodâ (v.3) âKingâ (v.3) âMakerâ (v.6) And by inference to the fact that we are His sheep residing in His pasture, Shepherd. and extol him with music and song. Psalm 95:7 "Today" has two applications in this context. I. i. An exhortation to praise God. Nothing can restore a piece or loaf of bread back to its freshness. c. When your fathers tested Me: We test God by our unbelief. Unbelief is evidence of small or faulty knowledge of God. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. It was evidence that they went astray in their hearts, away from humble confidence in Him as Creator and Redeemer. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving. 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with () psalms. i. Tehillim - Psalms - Chapter 95 ... Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Christ calls upon his people to hear his voice. Psalm 95. Now, if you tie that same piece of paper to a rock and do the same thing, the result is totally different. Or rather, 2. Man wants to believe that everything revolves around himself. He is our Saviour, and the Author of our blessedness. You call him Master, or Lord; then be his willing, obedient people. Psalms 95 Bow Down to Reach High. The balance, quivering between the two, is turned this way by faith; that by unbelief. NKJ Psalm 95:4 In His hand are the deep places of the earth; the heights of the hills are His also. In the 97th Psalm, Jehovah reigns over all the world, the idols are deserted, the Just One is glorified. For forty years I was grieved: God offered the generation that came out of Egypt the opportunity to take the Promised Land by faith. Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Childrenâs Sermons Hymn Lists. Mistrust Him, and the door closes on rest, to open to wanderings, failure, and defeat.” (Meyer), “For forty years I was grieved with that generation, Sermon outline â Psalm 95. That certainly is evil, which deserves such a recompence; and his threatenings are as sure as his promises. “The desert wanderings were but a symbol, as they were a consequence, of their wanderings in heart. The 95th Psalm asserts Jehovah's Godhead, and his power over all nature, and exhorts his people to serve him. The 95th Psalm asserts Jehovah's Godhead, and his power over all nature, and exhorts his people to serve him. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. Hardness of heart is at the bottom of all distrust of the Lord. Christ's voice must be heard to-day. How great is that God, whose the whole earth is, and the fulness thereof; who directs and disposes of all!, The Lord Jesus, whom we are here taught to praise, is a great God; the mighty God is one of his titles, and God over all, blessed for evermore. i. Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Christ's voice must be heard to-day. They did not know His ways; therefore they chose their own.” (Maclaren), ii. On the one hand the land of rest and victory; on the other the desert wastes. One is an invitation to sing and the other is an invitation to prayer. PSALM 95 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE I TRODUCTIO SPURGEO , "This Psalm has no title, and all we know of its authorship is that Paul quotes it as "in David." i. It was an insult to Him, and prompted a solemn, angry declaration from Him. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. How odd it is to be hearing and singing Psalm 95 in the middle of Lent! “Is God to wait as a lackey upon you? We need 2 cookies to store this setting. To ignore those reasons is to provoke and to test God. 1. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Not all that many years ago, men believed that the earth was the center of the universe. For the expounding of this psalm we may borrow a great deal of light from the apostleâs discourse, Heb. 4 [] In His hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the hills are His also. If this is a psalm about worship, it could give no blunter indication that the heart of the matter is severely practical: nothing less than a bending of wills and a renewal of pilgrimage.” (Kidner), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. First, the people offer a hymn that serves as a call to worship and prayer (verses 1-7a); then the priest or prophet answers with a warning that the worshipers must not fall prey to hardness of heart as did their ancestors (7b-11). Let us be aware of the evils of our hearts, which lead us to wander from the Lord. O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Commentary on Psalm 95. Psalms 95:6. 1. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Jews are people who were born from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their children. We want to be at the center of what is happening. This historical view of the universe tells us a great deal about the mentality of mankind. For the Lord is a great God. This wonderful psalm is quoted and analyzed in Hebrews 3:7-4:13. The arrangement of the psalms into five books goes back at least to the time when the Hebrew Scriptures were translated into Greek (the Septuagint) approximately 200 B.C. These psalms are sometimes categorized as âenthronement psalmsâ because of their focus on Godâs eternal kingship. d. They shall not enter My rest: God condemned Israel’s generation of unbelievers to die in the wilderness, so that a generation of faithful believers could inherit the Promised Land, His appointed place of rest for His people. The Lord is to be praised; we do not want matter, it ⦠My laws or statutes, which are frequently called God’s ways. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. So I swore in My wrath, In Psalm 96th all nations are exhorted to join in his service, because he cometh to judge all mankind, Jew and Gentile. Next: Psalm 96 - Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness. We may request cookies to be set on your device. 3, and 4, where it appears both to have been penned by David and to have been calculated for the days of the Messiah; for it is there said expressly that the day here spoken of is to be understood of the gospel day, in which God speaks to us by his Son in a voice which we are ⦠Sermon â January 1st, 2020 â Wed Prayer Service Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, SK Text: Psalm 95 Theme: âThe Rockâ _____ Intr â If you throw a piece of paper into the water it usually doesnât sink, or it at least takes some time to dive down to the bottom. Psalm 95 appears in a grouping of psalms that focus on the reign of God (Psalms 93, 95-99). If manna and miracles could not satisfy Israel, neither would they have been content with the land which flowed with milk and honey.” (Spurgeon), ii. There is a rest ordained for believers, the rest of everlasting refreshment, begun in this life, and perfected in the life to come. You can also change some of your preferences. "Who is so great a god as our God?" He alone is the great King who is greater than any gods men may imagine or invent! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. To him all power is given, both in heaven and earth. 14:2), âwould that we had died in this wilderness!â Because they disbelieved Godâs promise to give them the land, He determined that accord⦠iii. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. c. So I swore in My wrath: God did not honor the unbelief of His people. Chapter 95. Higgaion. 1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Comment - If you are preaching or teaching the Psalms be sure to check Dr Barrick's resource as he has brief well done comments, a suggested hymn to sing with the Psalm, suggested prayers from the Psalm and application of the Psalm. You deserve his wrath, will you slight his love? It is a short, bold declaration of Godâs might, power, and holiness. He is our God, and we should praise him. David (Heb 4:7) exhorts men to praise God for His greatness, and warns them, in God's words, against neglecting His service. Their unbelieving rejection of God’s offer grieved Him for forty years. The command is given in 7b-8a: âToday, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.â The rest of the psalm is an illustration of Israel in the wilderness as a people who hardened their hearts against God. Psalm 95. â God Worthy of Our Humble and Obedient Worship. “Every one comes in the Christian life, once at least, to Kadesh-barnea [Numbers 13:26]. Hear the voice of his doctrine, of his law, and in both, of his Spirit: hear and heed; hear and yield. Psalm 9 Commentary: Lament. Trust God, and rest. Read Psalm 95. View Bible Text. (Psalms 77:13); ⦠Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. God is not subject to such passions as we are; but he is very angry at sin and sinners. In verse 2, we read "Come into God's ⦠Thus, in the opening passage of this psalm, we are immediately made aware that congregational worship largely consists of singing and prayer. Psalm 95:1. We do not know who wrote Psalm 95, or when. i. Sermon Bible Commentary. Psalm 93 â The LORD Reigns. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. There is no title to this psalm in the Hebrew text. The Story of Psalm 95. Psalm 95 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary. Sermon by Clive Anning â 7th July 2013. Chapter 95. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Psalm 95: The change of voice (in verse 7), may well indicate that this psalm was sung antiphonally. Hear the voice of his doctrine, of his law, and in both, of his Spirit: hear and heed; hear and yield. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. When they sided with the ten spies who thought that the giants in the land of Canaan were too hard to conquer and they wanted to return to Egypt, they said (Num. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. The Lord is to be praised; we do not want matter, it were well if we did not want a heart. 1 Come, let us sing praises to the Lord; let us shout to the rock of our salvation. (1-7) A warning not to tempt Him. G. Campbell Morgan said of Psalm 93, âInterpretation is almost an impertinence. I have not often preached from the Psalms. NKJ Psalm 95:3 For the LORD is the great God, and the great King above all gods. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Psalm 90 INTRODUCTION: Psalm 90 is the first psalm in Book IV of the psalms (Psalms 90-106). All Rights Reserved. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. 2. To reject God’s invitation today surely means to test Him. “By ending on this note the psalm sacrifices literary grace to moral urgency. One popular theory about their origins is that they were recited in the Jerusalem temple during a New Year festival that ⦠Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 95:1-7a" Print page. PSALM 95. O come, let us sing to the L ord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! KJV Psalm 9:15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. The Greek Septuagint version of the Bible also claims David as author. The murmurings of Israel were written for our admonition. Christ calls upon his people to hear his voice. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Psalm 95 A Call to Worship and Obedience. "The central theological message of Psalm 95 is that "the Lord is a great King" (verse 3). In Psalm 9, the lament appears in verses 15 through 18. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. (7-11). (Hebrews 4:7.) Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Psalm 95 â God Worthy of Our Humble and Obedient Worship. Let the example of that unhappy generation serve as a beacon to you; do not repeat the offences which have already more than enough provoked the Lord.” (Spurgeon). Psalm 95 (Greek numbering: Psalm 94) is part of the biblical Book of Psalms.It is one of the Royal Psalms, Psalm 93-99, praising God as the King of His people.Psalm 95 identifies no author, but Hebrews 4:7 attributes it to David. “There can be no rest to an unbelieving heart. Israel saw the work of God, yet would not trust Him at Meribah or in the wilderness in general. ii. We are warned not to do the same. He speaks in amazing tenderness, will you exhibit astounding hardness?” (Spurgeon). Wasnât that a beautiful psalm that we read this morning. Psalm 95 - Crusty bread. This Psalm suggests a great many subjects of interest, but the point to which the text directs our attention is the import and bearing of its invitation to worship. 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