Psalms 95
1Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2Let us come before him with thanksgivingand extol him with music and song. 3For the Lord is the great God,the great King above all gods. 4In his hand are the depths of the earth,and the mountain peaks belong to him. 5The sea is his, for he made it,and his hands formed the dry land. 6Come, let us bow down in worship,let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; 7for he is our Godand we are the people of his pasture,the flock under his care.Today, if only you would hear his voice, 8“Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah,as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness, 9where your ancestors tested me;they tried me, though they had seen what I did. 10For forty years I was angry with that generation;I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray,and they have not known my ways.’ 11So I declared on oath in my anger,‘They shall never enter my rest.’ ”
Study Context for Psalms 95
As you study Psalms 95, keep in mind the overarching themes of this old testament book: Worship, Lament, Praise. Observe how the specific events or teachings in this chapter contribute to the book's broader message.
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Observation: What does Psalms 95 reveal about the character and nature of God? What does it reveal about humanity?
Application: How does the truth presented in this chapter change how you should live, think, or pray today?
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