Psalms 143:8
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a morning love that is practiced in workplaces and streets in Psalms 143:8—consider "cause" and "hear". Keep morning love in how we make amends—learn freedom in service.

Context

This passage belongs to Psalms, a poetry/wisdom witness, developing morning love. Read in Psalms 143, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “cause” alongside “hear”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and other contributors. Academic consensus for Psalms tends toward: Anthology of psalms shaped across collections and choirs.. Date: From the monarchic era into the post‑exilic period.. This verse leans into wisdom & worship. 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 Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text, standardized c. 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 do not alter the main meaning. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the most probable original wording text.
Sources & witness notes
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