Bible Commentaries

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 95

Verse 1

The Psalm has two distinct parts, see Structure, above; not two independent Psalms strung together. The latter part is the complement of the former.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Verse 2

presence. Hebrew = face. See note on Exodus 23:15; Exodus 34:20. Hence the word "before" (Psalms 95:6; Psalms 96:6, Psalms 96:9, Psalms 96:13; Psalms 92:3, Psalms 92:5; Psalms 98:6, Psalms 98:9; Psalms 100:2; Psalms 102:2, Psalms 102:10, Psalms 102:28, &c. This is the essence of all true worship.

Verse 3

GOD. Hebrew EL App-4.

gods = rulers, or judges. Hebrew. elohim. App-4. See note on Exodus 22:9.

Verse 5

hands. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

Verse 7

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

To day, &c. Compare Hebrews 3:7-11; Hebrews 4:1.

Verse 8

in the provocation = at Meribah (Numbers 20:13).

temptation = Massah (Exodus 17:7).

Verse 9

When. Hebrew "asher = where.

tempted. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

and = yea.

Verse 10

this. Supply the Ellipsis by substituting "that".

Verse 11

Unto whom = Where: as in Psalms 95:9 (see note on "When", Psalms 95:9). Hebrew. "asher.

rest. The rest, thus lost, is to be yet found in the future (according to Hebrews 3:7-11, Hebrews 3:15; Hebrews 4:3, Hebrews 4:7).

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