Psalms 145:18
Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
Permalink Verse page
Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a nearness that is traced in conflict and celebration. Psalms 145:18: notice "who" and "call". Keep nearness in hospitality and listening—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting nearness. Within ch. 145, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “who” and “call”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to multiple authors (including David). Introductions to Psalms often note: Anthology of psalms shaped across collections and choirs.. Scholars commonly date Psalms From the monarchic era into the post‑exilic period.. This verse leans into wisdom & worship. 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 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
MT