Bible Strands
Psalms 95:1
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A communal voice ("let us") summons a gathered assembly to praise Yahweh, opening a psalm that continues with entering His presence (v. 2).
The words — נְרַנְּנָה (ne.ra.ne.Nah, "let us sing for joy") and נָרִיעָה (na.Ri.'ah, "let us shout for joy") are both Hifil jussives: the imperative form that demands collective action rather than mere suggestion.
The thread — The "Rock of salvation" (צוּר יִשׁע) echoes 2 Samuel 22:47 and is typologically identified with Christ in 1 Corinthians 10:4; the parallel summons in Psalms 81:1 substitutes "God our strength" for the same formula.
Why it lands — It asks the reader to move from spectator to participant: the verse is a command in the form of an invitation, and it names the object of praise before the act is performed.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 10:4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
- Psalms 81:1 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
- 2 Samuel 22:47 The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
- Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
- Psalms 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Exodus 15:21 And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”
- Psalms 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Psalms 34:3 Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.