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Psalms 4:8
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a sleep in peace that is traced in workplaces and streets. Psalms 4:8: notice "peace" and "both". Keep sleep in peace in hospitality and listening—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting sleep in peace. Within ch. 4, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “peace” and “both”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Psalms with David with other poets. Many scholars judge Psalms as follows: 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
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 do not affect the core meaning. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the probably reflects the initial text text.
Sources & witness notes
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