Psalms 136:1
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.
Interpretation
Psalms 136:1 shows a endures forever that takes shape in daily practice—listen for "give" and "thanks". Practice endures forever in generosity without notice—let grace redraw instincts. Wisdom & Worship connects here: Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.
Context
In Psalms (Poetry/Wisdom), highlighting endures forever. Within ch. 136, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “give” and “thanks”.
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 change the overall sense. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the best reflects the earliest recoverable text text.
Sources & witness notes
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