Psalms 9:10
Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a know your name that is traced in conflict and celebration. Psalms 9:10: notice "those" and "who". Work out know your name in hospitality and listening—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

Psalms speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting know your name. Within ch. 9, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “those” and “who”.

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.
Sources & witness notes
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