Psalms 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a more understanding that is practiced in meals and meetings in Psalms 119:99—consider "have" and "more". Keep more understanding in the use of resources—make truth livable.

Context

This passage belongs to Psalms, a poetry/wisdom witness, developing more understanding. Read in Psalms 119, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “have” alongside “more”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Psalms with multiple authors (including David). Introductions to Psalms often note: 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.