August 6, 2025 - Wednesday

Worship

Psalm 95

Introduction

This Psalm effectively defines worship on a long term basis. There is not a Title listed, but it’s author based on a NT passage is David.

Hebrews 4:7 “7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

This corresponds with verse 7-8 in the Psalm.

I. Singing unto the LORD (1-2)

A. Sing unto the LORD (1)

B. Sing joyfully & Loudly! (1&2)

The phrase “joyful noise” is used multiple times in the book of Psalms.
Noise – sound of any kind, music, in general, a concert

Psalm 66:1 “1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:”

Psalm 81:1 “1 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.”

Psalm 98:4 “4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.”

Psalm 98:6 “6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.”

Psalm 100:1 “1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.”

1. Noise implies volume… loud as in unashamed!

2. The song and music is not to be unskillful or without quality… but it is to be music!

3. “rock of our salvation” - If you are saved, you always have something to sing about!

C. Sing in his presence! (2) “Let us come before his presence”

1. Get in his presence! – many avoid his presence!

Matthew 18:20 “20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

2. Gratitude!

Philippians 2:14 “14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:”

II. Supremacy of God (3-5)

A. Above all gods! (3)

1. We make gods!

This is not proclaiming there are other gods.
WE (mankind) make gods! – idols

Psalm 115:4–8 “4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: 6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: 7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.”

2. We prioritize things that are not important!

B. Earth (4)

1. Deep places

We have not fully explored the depths of the sea. In fact, more than 80% of the ocean remains unexplored and unmapped, especially the deep sea. Mariana Trench, is about 11,000 meters down. – Oceans cover 70% of the earth!

2. Hills also!

The Psalmist brings two opposing thoughts to mind, the height of the mountains, and the depth of the earth! I have had great privilege to be in many mountains, but I certainly have not made it to the highest peaks!

C. Creator (5)

1. He created it all!

III. Submit (6-7)

A. Bow (6)

1. Humility

James 4:10 “10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”