8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation,
8 do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness,
8 "Don't turn a deaf ear as in the Bitter Uprising, As on the day of the Wilderness Test,
8 "Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, As in the day of trial in the wilderness,
8 The Lord says, "Don't harden your hearts as Israel did at Meribah, as they did at Massah in the wilderness.
9 where your ancestors tested me; they tried me, though they had seen what I did.
9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.
9 when your fathers put me to the test and put me to the proof, though they had seen my work.
9 when your ancestors turned and put me to the test.
9 When your fathers tested Me; They tried Me, though they saw My work.
9 For there your ancestors tested and tried my patience, even though they saw everything I did.
(Read Psalm 95:8-11)
Christ calls upon his people to hear his voice. You call him Master, or Lord; then be his willing, obedient people. Hear the voice of his doctrine, of his law, and in both, of his Spirit: hear and heed; hear and yield. Christ's voice must be heard to-day. This day of opportunity will not last always; improve it while it is called to-day. Hearing the voice of Christ is the same with believing. Hardness of heart is at the bottom of all distrust of the Lord. The sins of others ought to be warnings to us not to tread in their steps. The murmurings of Israel were written for our admonition. God is not subject to such passions as we are; but he is very angry at sin and sinners. That certainly is evil, which deserves such a recompence; and his threatenings are as sure as his promises. Let us be aware of the evils of our hearts, which lead us to wander from the Lord. There is a rest ordained for believers, the rest of everlasting refreshment, begun in this life, and perfected in the life to come. This is the rest which God calls his rest.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 95:8
Commentary on Psalm 95:8-11
(Read Psalm 95:8-11)
Christ calls upon his people to hear his voice. You call him Master, or Lord; then be his willing, obedient people. Hear the voice of his doctrine, of his law, and in both, of his Spirit: hear and heed; hear and yield. Christ's voice must be heard to-day. This day of opportunity will not last always; improve it while it is called to-day. Hearing the voice of Christ is the same with believing. Hardness of heart is at the bottom of all distrust of the Lord. The sins of others ought to be warnings to us not to tread in their steps. The murmurings of Israel were written for our admonition. God is not subject to such passions as we are; but he is very angry at sin and sinners. That certainly is evil, which deserves such a recompence; and his threatenings are as sure as his promises. Let us be aware of the evils of our hearts, which lead us to wander from the Lord. There is a rest ordained for believers, the rest of everlasting refreshment, begun in this life, and perfected in the life to come. This is the rest which God calls his rest.