Psalms 103:5
who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
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Interpretation

Psalms 103:5 shows a youth renewed that is lived within study and play—see "who" and "satisfies". Choose youth renewed by steady, quiet faithfulness—anchor courage in promise. Creation & New Creation connects here: From creation to re‑creation—God renews people and cosmos (Gen 1; Isa 43:19; 2 Cor 5:17; Rev 21:5).

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting youth renewed. Within ch. 103, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward creation & new creation. Watch the terms “who” and “satisfies”.

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 creation & new creation. 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 with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.