Psalms 118:24
This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a rejoicing that is traced in meals and meetings. Psalms 118:24: notice "day" and "yahweh". Keep rejoicing in what we refuse to say—let compassion set the pace.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting rejoicing. Within ch. 118, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “day” and “yahweh”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Psalms was received under the name of David and additional composers. Modern scholarship on Psalms sees 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
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition, stabilized between the 6th-10th centuries CE. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 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.
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