Psalm 95 (Verses 1–6)
King James Version
An invitation to worship, beginning "O come, let us sing unto the LORD."
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About this text
Psalm 95 is a call to worship built almost entirely out of invitations — "O come, let us sing," "let us come before his presence," "O come, let us worship" — addressed by the psalmist to a congregation rather than to God directly for most of its opening verses. The psalm's second half, not included in this excerpt, shifts tone sharply into a warning, which is part of why some traditions read only this gentler opening portion aloud.
The repeated "let us" across these six verses is a useful thing to track while copying, since it's what turns the passage from description into invitation — the psalmist isn't just praising, he's inviting others to join him verse by verse. Watching where "let us" appears and where it drops out marks the passage's shape.
What to watch for
- 4 colons: a colon points ahead to what explains or completes the first half of the sentence.
- Capital letters in the middle of a sentence: LORD, God, King. Ask why each one is capitalized before typing it.
- Old-fashioned words: unto. These are easy to "correct" by accident into modern spelling, so copy them exactly as written.
- Longest word: "thanksgiving" (12 letters). Try spelling it aloud once before reaching it.
- 6 lines averaging about 17 words each. A comfortable line length for a single sitting.
Full text (reference)
1O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
3For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
4In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
5The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
6O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.