Psalms 95 · Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2PSALM 95 Psa 95:1-11 . David ( He 4:7 ) exhorts men to praise God for His greatness, and warns them, in God's words, against neglecting His service. 1. The terms used to express the highest kind of joy. rock-- a firm basis, giving certainty of salvation ( Psa 62:7 ).
32. come ... presence-- literally, "approach," or, meet Him ( Psa 17:13 ).
43. above ... gods-- esteemed such by men, though really nothing ( Jr 5:7 ; 10:10-15 ).
5–64-5. The terms used describe the world in its whole extent, subject to God.
76. come-- or, "enter," with solemn forms, as well as hearts.
87. This relation illustrates our entire dependence (compare Psa 23:3 ; 74:1 ). The last clause is united by Paul ( He 3:7 ) to the following (compare Psa 81:8 ),
9–118-11. warning against neglect; and this is sustained by citing the melancholy fate of their rebellious ancestors, whose provoking insolence is described by quoting the language of God's complaint ( Nu 14:11 ) of their conduct at Meribah and Massah, names given ( Ex 17:7 ) to commemorate their strife and contention with Him ( Psa 78:18 , 41 ).