PSALM 94

The prophet, calling for juustice, complains of the tyranny and impiety of the wicked Psalm 94.1-23

O Lord God, You to Whom vengeance belongs, O God, You to Whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!

^{2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render to the proud a fit compensation!
^{3 Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph and exult?}} PSALM 95

Exhortation to praise God Psalm 95.1-7

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyfuul noise to the Rock of our salvation!

^{2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise!}

And not to tempt Him Psalm 95.8-11

^{8 Harden not your hearts as at Meribah and as at Massah in the day of temptation in the wilderness, [Exod 17.1-7; Num 20.1-13; Deut 6.16]

^{9 When youur fathers tried My patience and tested Me, proved Me, and saw My work [of judgment].
^{10 Forty years long was I grieved and disguusted with that generation, and I said, "It is a people that do err in their hearts, and they do not approve, acknowledge, or regard My ways."
^{11 Wherefore I swore in My wrath that they would not enter My rest [the land of promise]. [Heb 4.3-11]}}}} PSALM 96

Exhortation to praise God for His general judgments Psalm 96.1-13

O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!

^{2 Sing to the Lord, bless (affectionately praise) His name; show forth His salvation from day to day.
^{3 Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples.
^{4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; His is to be reverently feared and worshiped above all [so-called] gods. [Deut 6.5; Rev 14.7]

^{5 For all the gods of the nations are [lifeless] idols, but the Lord made the heavens.}}}}