Psalms 34:4
I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a delivered fears that is traced in speech and habits. Psalms 34:4: notice "sought" and "yahweh". Keep delivered fears in small choices no one sees—make truth livable.

Context

This passage belongs to Psalms, a poetry/wisdom witness, naming delivered fears. Placed in ch. 34, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into wisdom & worship. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Psalms was received under the name of 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. Poetry shapes prayer into patient trust. 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.