where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work.
The psalmist sets before us two grounds for praising God: that He sustains all things by His power, and that He has freely adopted His Church into gracious covenant with Himself. But mere lip service will not do; God demands sincerity and a life that proves the people were not chosen in vain.
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Commenting on Psalm 95:1-11
When your fathers tempted me. As far as they could do so they tempted God to change his usual way, and to do their sinful bidding, and though he cannot be tempted of evil, and will never yield to wicked requests, yet their intent was the same, and their guilt was none the less.
Those who sing God's praises must live by His Word, for how can He hear prayers from those who will not hear His voice? Christ's sheep hear His voice and obey; if you call Him Lord, do what He commands. Hear Him today, for delay in such a matter of infinite weight is dangerous; tomorrow may never come.
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Commenting on Psalm 95:7-11