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Psalms 95:6
Oh come, let's worship and bow down. Let's kneel before Yahweh, our Maker,
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a worship that is practiced in conflict and celebration in Psalms 95:6—consider "let's" and "oh". Entrust worship in how we make amends—let grace redraw instincts. Wisdom & Worship highlights: Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.

Context

In Psalms (Poetry/Wisdom), developing worship. Read in Psalms 95, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “let's” alongside “oh”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and other contributors. A common scholarly view of Psalms: 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.

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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.
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