Psalms 31:15
My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a times hand that is worked out in limits and longings in Psalms 31:15—look for "hand" and "times". Let times hand in the use of resources—carry peace past preference.

Context

The setting is Psalms—poetry/wisdom, developing times hand. Read in Psalms 31, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “hand” alongside “times”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to multiple authors (including David) for Psalms. Introductions to Psalms often note: Worship songbook gathered from several collections and guilds.. Date: Monarchy through the post‑exilic period.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Metre and imagery carry theology into memory. 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.