Psalms 139:14
I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a identity that is traced in ordinary routines. Psalms 139:14: notice "give" and "thanks". Keep identity in hospitality and listening—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting identity. Within ch. 139, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “give” and “thanks”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and other contributors. A common scholarly view of Psalms: Temple hymnal compiled from many collections and voices.. Scholars commonly date Psalms Assembled across monarchic and post‑exilic eras.. Here the thread of wisdom & worship comes into view. The psalter reflects multiple collections brought together for worship.

More details
Traditional:David & others
Modern scholarship:Temple hymnbook with multiple collections and authors.
Date:Monarchy to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition, standardized between the 6th–10th centuries CE. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947–1956) provide manuscripts 1000+ years older than medieval texts, generally confirming the Masoretic Text's reliability with only minor variations. The Septuagint (Greek translation, 3rd–2nd century BCE) offers an independent textual witness. Variations between manuscripts are typically minor: spelling differences, word order, or clarifications that don't affect core meaning. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the most likely original text.
Sources & witness notes
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