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If First Scrutiny of the Elect: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8)

Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord

March 8, 2026

Saints and Worshippers in Adoration, Unknown artist
Saints and Worshippers in Adoration, Unknown artist, 1510–15The Art Institute of Chicago
An early sixteenth-century panel of a congregation kneeling in rows, each face individual, with the saints standing among them.O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.Unknown artistUnattributed; the painter is not recorded.The Art Institute of ChicagoFounded in 1879 as both a museum and a school, and the home of American Gothic and of a famous Impressionist collection.The Art Institute of Chicago
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 4:5-42Jn 4:5-42 orJohn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42Jn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42Alt. GospelIf First Scrutiny of the Elect: John 4:5-42If First Scrutiny of the Elect: Jn 4:5-42 orJohn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42Jn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
Second ReadingRom. 5:1-2, 5-8Rom 5:1-2, 5-8Alt. 2nd ReadingIf First Scrutiny of the Elect: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8If First Scrutiny of the Elect: Rom 5:1-2, 5-8
First ReadingExod. 17:3-7Ex 17:3-7Alt. 1st ReadingIf First Scrutiny of the Elect: Exodus 17:3-7If First Scrutiny of the Elect: Ex 17:3-7
Responsorial PsalmPs. 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8)Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8)Alt. PsalmIf First Scrutiny of the Elect: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8)If First Scrutiny of the Elect: Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8)

Overview & Insights

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” (Psalm 95:6)

Like Psalm 81, Psalm 95 begins with a hymnic call for praise (vv. 1–7a) and then moves into a prophetic oracle warning the congregation with lessons from the exodus-wilderness period (vv. 7b–11).

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 95Commentary on Ps 95 Working Preacher

Exegesis of the call to worship and the warning not to harden the heart.

Psalm 95: Worship and WarningPs 95: Worship and Warning Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the psalm.

Psalm 95:1 CommentariesPs 95:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the call to worship and not to harden the heart in one place.

Background & Word Study

Psalms 95 in HebrewPs 95 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Psalm 95Catena on Ps 95 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on worship and not hardening the heart.

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