95:1-2 These introductory verses call on the congregation to glorify the Lord in song for His salvation. The term "rock of our salvation"combines the ideas of security and deliverance. God is One who gives security by providing deliverance from danger.
95:3-5 The greatness of Yahweh comes through in His superiority over all the so-called gods the heathen worshipped. They venerated gods who supposedly ruled the caves of the earth and others who they thought lived in the mountains. Still others received credit for controlling the seas and others the land. However Yahweh is the King of them all. That is, He is the real ruler.
95:6-7a God was Israel's Maker in a double sense. He created the nation and He redeemed it (cf. Deut. 32:6). He was also Israel's Shepherd and the Israelites were His sheep.
