Psalms 131

5 Psalms 131

KING JAMES BIBLE

1 A Song of degrees of David.
LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
3 Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.

KING JAMES 1611

1A song of degrees of Dauid. Lord, my heart is not haughtie, nor mine eyes loftie: neither doe I exercise my selfe in great matters, or in things too high for mee.

2Surely I haue behaued and quieted my selfe as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soule is euen as a weaned childe.

3Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth and for euer.

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THE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE

1 A song of ascents. Of David. LORD, my heart is not proud; nor are my eyes haughty. I do not busy myself with great matters, with things too sublime for me.

2 Rather, I have stilled my soul, Like a weaned child to its mother, weaned is my soul.

3 Israel, hope in the LORD, now and forever.

COMMENTARIE

A PSALM OF HUMBLE CHILDLIKE ACTIONS TRUSTING IN GOD. hIM TO GOD AS A CHILD TO HIS MOTHER.

v 1,2 David claims lack of pride or lofty ambitions, but is content in the Lord.
v 3 He urges the rest of Israel to take that position also.