Psalms 116:17
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh's name.
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Interpretation

Psalms 116:17 shows a sacrifice thanksgiving that is lived within limits and longings—see "offer" and "sacrifice". Choose sacrifice thanksgiving in what we celebrate and refuse—bind joy to obedience.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting sacrifice thanksgiving. Within ch. 116, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “offer” and “sacrifice”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and additional composers. In current research on Psalms, Temple hymnal compiled from many collections and voices.. Scholars commonly date Psalms Assembled across monarchic and post‑exilic eras.. Here the thread of wisdom & worship comes into view. 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
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.