Short answer: Evangelicals generally regard King David as the most likely human author of Psalm 95:1–2. The psalm’s superscription, its style and themes, and David’s known role as Israel’s worship leader support that view.

Key points from an evangelical perspective

– Superscription: The Hebrew heading of Psalm 95 reads something like “For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Maskil. Of David.” Evangelicals typically take that heading at face value as indicating Davidic authorship.

– David’s background fits the psalm: David was a shepherd, musician (skillful with harp and lyre), poet and Israel’s anointed king. Scripture and tradition portray him as the chief composer of many psalms and as a leader in corporate worship, so a call-to-worship psalm like 95 fits his life and ministry.

– Liturgical setting: The “For the Chief Musician” and the imperative language (“Come, let us sing… let us come before His presence…”) indicate this was intended for corporate worship—something David, as worship leader and king, would plausibly compose and use.

– Theological and Christological resonance: Psalm 95:1–2 calls God “the rock of our salvation.” Evangelicals often connect that language with New Testament teaching (e.g., 1 Corinthians 10:4 speaks of the “spiritual rock” that accompanied Israel, and the Psalms are seen as pointing forward to Christ). Hebrews 3:7–11 also cites Psalm 95 in its warning about unbelief, showing early Christian use of the psalm.

– Scholarly caveat (brief): Some critical scholars propose later datings or anonymous composition for parts of the Psalter, but from an evangelical standpoint the superscription and internal evidence make David the most likely author of Psalm 95.

Practical application (why it matters): If David wrote Psalm 95, it shows how a biblical worship leader combined exuberant praise (“come, let us sing… make a joyful noise”) with theological seriousness (trusting God as “rock” and remembering His acts). For evangelicals this encourages joyful, Christ-centered corporate worship rooted in Israel’s confession of God’s saving character.