Psalms 56:3
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a afraid trust that is traced in ordinary routines. Psalms 56:3: notice "when" and "afraid". Practice afraid trust in promises we keep—make patience ordinary. Through wisdom & worship, Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.

Context

In Psalms (Poetry/Wisdom), naming afraid trust. Placed in ch. 56, 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 with other poets. Psalms is frequently described this way: 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. Poetry shapes prayer into patient trust. 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.