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Interpretation

Psalms 100:1 shows a joyful noise that takes shape in planning and improvising—listen for "shout" and "joy". Keep joyful noise by steady, quiet faithfulness—keep zeal yoked to love.

Context

This passage belongs to Psalms, a poetry/wisdom witness, highlighting joyful noise. Within ch. 100, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “shout” and “joy”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Psalms with David with other poets. Many scholars judge Psalms as follows: Anthology of psalms shaped across collections and choirs.. Date: From the monarchic era into the post‑exilic period.. This verse leans into wisdom & worship. 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 Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text, standardized c. 6th-10th centuries CE. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) provide manuscripts 1000+ years older than medieval texts, generally confirming the Masoretic Text's reliability with only minor variations. The Septuagint (Greek translation, 3rd-2nd century BCE) offers an independent textual witness. Variations between manuscripts are typically minor: spelling differences, word order, or clarifications that do not affect the core meaning. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the probably reflects the initial text text.
Sources & witness notes
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