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Psalms 90:2
Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
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Interpretation

Psalms 90:2 shows a everlasting god that takes shape in speech and habits—listen for "before" and "everlasting". Entrust everlasting god by steady, quiet faithfulness—make patience ordinary. Wisdom & Worship connects here: Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.

Context

In Psalms (Poetry/Wisdom), highlighting everlasting god. Within ch. 90, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “before” and “everlasting”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to David and other contributors for Psalms. 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.

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 change the overall sense. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the best reflects the earliest recoverable text text.
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