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Psalms 138:3
In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a answer bold that is traced in ordinary routines. Psalms 138:3: notice "day" and "called". Entrust answer bold in what we refuse to say—shape generosity without notice. Through wisdom & worship, Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.

Context

In Psalms (Poetry/Wisdom), naming answer bold. Placed in ch. 138, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into wisdom & worship. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and other contributors. Academic consensus for Psalms tends toward: 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
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved, standardized between the 6th–10th centuries CE. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) 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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