Albert Barnes Commentary Psalms 95:1

"Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation." — Psalms 95:1 (ASV)

O come, let us sing to the Lord - The word translated here as 'come,' properly means "go"; but it is used here, as it often is, as a formula of invitation, calling on others to share in what the speaker is doing.

It is to be understood in this context as used by one part of an assembly convened for worship addressing another part, and calling on them to unite in the praise of God.

Let us make a joyful noise - The word used here commonly means to make a loud noise, to shout (Job 30:5). It is especially used:

• of warlike shouts (Joshua 6:16; 1 Samuel 17:20);
• of the shout of triumph (Judges 15:14);
• of the sound or clangor of a trumpet (Numbers 10:9; Joel 2:1).

It may thus be used to denote any shout of joy or praise. In public worship, it would denote praise of the most animated kind.

To the Rock of our salvation - The strong ground of our confidence; the basis of our hope; our security. See the notes at Psalm 18:2.