Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a light sown that is traced in daily practice. Psalms 97:11: notice "light" and "sown". Work out light sown in small choices no one sees—make truth livable.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting light sown. Within ch. 97, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “light” and “sown”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and other contributors. A common scholarly view of Psalms: Worship songbook gathered from several collections and guilds.. Scholars commonly date Psalms Monarchy through the post‑exilic period.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Metre and imagery carry theology into memory. 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 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.