Psalms 19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a creation declares that is practiced in meals and meetings in Psalms 19:1—consider "heavens" and "declare". Practice creation declares in prayers we actually pray—make holiness concrete.

Context

In Psalms (Poetry/Wisdom), developing creation declares. Read in Psalms 19, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects creation & new creation. Listen for “heavens” alongside “declare”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Psalms with David and additional composers. In current research on Psalms, Temple hymnal compiled from many collections and voices.. Scholars commonly date Psalms Assembled across monarchic and post‑exilic eras.. Here the thread of creation & new creation 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
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved, standardized between the 6th–10th centuries CE. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) 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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