Psalms 39:4
"Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a know end that is embodied in limits and longings. Psalms 39:4: trace "yahweh" and "show". Align know end in hospitality and listening—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, naming know end. Placed in ch. 39, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into wisdom & worship. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and additional composers. Modern scholarship on Psalms sees Worship songbook gathered from several collections and guilds.. Date: Monarchy through the post‑exilic period.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Lament and praise train the heart together. 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
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.