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Psalm 95:6

ESV Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
NIV Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
NASB Come, let’s worship and bow down, Let’s kneel before the Lord our Maker.
CSB Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
NLT Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker,
KJV O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
NKJV Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

What does Psalm 95:6 mean?

The Bible does not require believers to take any physical posture when worshipping or praying. The inner attitude matters most (1 Samuel 16:7). The realization that God created all human beings, and everything that exists (John 1:1–3; Colossians 1:16–17), should lead to humble worship. True worship does not perceive God to be on the same level as human beings; it perceives Him as far above human beings. He is the Creator who is worthy of worship. Bowing and kneeling are signs of reverence and humility. These are appropriate when praising God (Psalm 95:2) since He is the Creator of all things (Psalm 95:3–5). Those postures suggest the kind of humility which is essential to proper worship.

This passage goes on to describe the Lord as a shepherd who watches over His people, who are like sheep (Psalm 95:7). Sheep who listen to the guidance of their shepherd find blessing (Psalm 23:1–3). Those who resist or refuse cannot expect those benefits. An example of these consequences was Israel's stubbornness and lack of faith after leaving Egypt (Psalm 95:7–11).
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