Psalms 131:1

Psalms 131:1

Simple Trust in the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 Lord, my heart is not¹ haughty,
Nor my eyes¹ lofty.
^aNeither do I¹ concern myself with great matters,
Nor with things too¹ profound for me.

2 Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul,
^aLike a weaned child with his mother;
Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

3 ^aO Israel, hope in the Lord
From this time forth and forever.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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This Psalm, while expressive of David's pious feelings on assuming the royal office, teaches the humble, submissive temper of a true child of God. (Psalms 131:1-3)

eyes lofty—a sign of pride (Psalms 18:27).

exercise myself—literally, "walk in," or "meddle with."

**Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 131:1:**

Psalms 18:27
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Proverbs 6:17
Proverbs 21:4

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