Psalms 62:5-6
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a rest in god that is worked out in solitude and community in Psalms 62:5-6—look for "alone" and "soul". Give rest in god with time and attention—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is Psalms—poetry/wisdom, developing rest in god. Read in Psalms 62, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “alone” alongside “soul”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Psalms with multiple authors (including David). Critical study of Psalms often concludes: 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.

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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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