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Psalms 94:19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a comfort that is practiced in workplaces and streets in Psalms 94:19—consider "multitude" and "thoughts". Work out comfort in conversations that test patience—keep zeal yoked to love.

Context

This passage belongs to Psalms, a poetry/wisdom witness, developing comfort. Read in Psalms 94, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “multitude” alongside “thoughts”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Psalms with David and additional composers. Modern scholarship on Psalms sees 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. Psalm headings and sequencing hint at editorial artistry.

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, stabilized between the 6th-10th centuries CE. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 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 leave the overall message intact. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the most likely original text.
Sources & witness notes
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