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Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a strength and portion that is practiced in workplaces and streets in Psalms 73:26—consider "heart" and "flesh". Entrust strength and portion in the use of resources—trace faith in small fidelities. Wisdom & Worship highlights: Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.

Context

In Psalms (Poetry/Wisdom), developing strength and portion. Read in Psalms 73, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “heart” alongside “flesh”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David with other poets. Many scholars judge Psalms as follows: 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. 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 affect the core meaning. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the probably reflects the initial text text.
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