Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. New Living Translation Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. English Standard Version Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! Berean Standard Bible Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. King James Bible Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. New King James Version Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. New American Standard Bible Let’s come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving, Let’s shout joyfully to Him in songs with instruments. NASB 1995 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. NASB 1977 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. Legacy Standard Bible Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us make a loud shout to Him with songs of praise. Amplified Bible Let us come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with songs. Christian Standard Bible Let’s enter his presence with thanksgiving; let’s shout triumphantly to him in song. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout triumphantly to Him in song. American Standard Version Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Contemporary English Version Come to worship him with thankful hearts and songs of praise. English Revised Version Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let's come into his presence with a song of thanksgiving. Let's shout happily to him with psalms. Good News Translation Let us come before him with thanksgiving and sing joyful songs of praise. International Standard Version Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us shout with songs of praise to him. Majority Standard Bible Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. NET Bible Let's enter his presence with thanksgiving! Let's shout out to him in celebration! New Heart English Bible Let's come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let's extol him with songs. Webster's Bible Translation Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. World English Bible Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWe come before His face with thanksgiving, "" We shout to Him with psalms. Young's Literal Translation We come before His face with thanksgiving, With psalms we shout to Him. Smith's Literal Translation We will anticipate his face with confession, with music we will shout to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Let us come before him with a song of praise, joyfully sing out our psalms. New Revised Standard Version Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Let us come before his face with Thanksgiving and we will glorify him with songs! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout for joy unto Him with psalms. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rock of Our Salvation1Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! 2Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. 3For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.… Cross References Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Ephesians 5:19-20 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. Psalm 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. 1 Chronicles 16:8-10 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Psalm 147:7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Psalm 66:1-2 For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! / Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. Psalm 33:1-3 Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. / Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. James 5:13 Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. Psalm 69:30 I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving. Psalm 149:1-2 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. / Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Isaiah 12:4-5 and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. Psalm 9:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders. / I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. Treasury of Scripture Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. let us Psalm 7:7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. Psalm 100:2,4 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing… Jeremiah 31:12,13 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all… come before his presence. Psalm 17:13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: Psalm 105:2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Jump to Previous Extol Face Joy Joyful Joyfully Let's Melody Music Noise Praise Praises Presence Psalms Shout Song Songs ThanksgivingJump to Next Extol Face Joy Joyful Joyfully Let's Melody Music Noise Praise Praises Presence Psalms Shout Song Songs ThanksgivingPsalm 95 1. An exhortation to praise God3. For his greatness 6. And for his goodness 8. And not to tempt him Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; This phrase emphasizes the importance of approaching God with a heart full of gratitude. In the context of ancient Israel, thanksgiving was a central aspect of worship, often expressed through offerings and sacrifices (Leviticus 7:12-15). The act of entering God's presence with thanksgiving reflects a recognition of His sovereignty and provision. Theologically, this aligns with the New Testament teaching in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, which encourages believers to give thanks in all circumstances. The concept of entering God's presence also recalls the temple worship in Jerusalem, where the Israelites would come to offer thanks and praise. This phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate means by which believers enter into the presence of God (Hebrews 10:19-22). let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 95, traditionally attributed to David, who calls the people to worship and reverence God. 2. The Presence of God Refers to the spiritual place where believers come to worship and commune with God, emphasizing His omnipresence and holiness. 3. The Congregation of Israel The original audience of the Psalm, representing the collective body of God's people called to worship. 4. Thanksgiving A central theme in the Psalm, highlighting the attitude of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's blessings. 5. Joyful Noise Represents the expression of worship through music and song, a common practice in Israelite worship. Teaching Points The Importance of ThanksgivingThanksgiving is not just a seasonal practice but a daily attitude that acknowledges God's goodness and provision. Joyful Worship Worship should be an expression of joy and gratitude, reflecting the believer's relationship with God. Entering God's Presence Approaching God with a heart of thanksgiving prepares us to experience His presence more fully. Community Worship The call to make a joyful noise is often a communal activity, emphasizing the importance of corporate worship. Spiritual Discipline Regularly practicing thanksgiving and joyful worship can strengthen our faith and deepen our relationship with God.(2) Come before.--Literally, go to meet. It is the word rendered "prevent" in Psalm 18:5, where see Note.Verse 2. - Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving. Our first duty, when we come before God's presence, is to thank him (see the Exhortation in the Order for Daily Prayer). And make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. A "psalm" is properly a "song of praise" - the natural concomitant of thanksgiving. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let us enterנְקַדְּמָ֣ה (nə·qad·də·māh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 6923: To project, precede, to anticipate, hasten, meet His presence פָנָ֣יו (p̄ā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face with thanksgiving; בְּתוֹדָ֑ה (bə·ṯō·w·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8426: An extension of the hand, avowal, adoration, a choir of worshippers let us make a joyful noise נָרִ֥יעַֽ (nā·rî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural Strong's 7321: To mar, to split the ears, shout to Him לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew in song. בִּ֝זְמִר֗וֹת (biz·mi·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2158: A song Links Psalm 95:2 NIVPsalm 95:2 NLT Psalm 95:2 ESV Psalm 95:2 NASB Psalm 95:2 KJV Psalm 95:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 95:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 95:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 95:2 French Bible Psalm 95:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 95:2 Let's come before his presence with thanksgiving (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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