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1 Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I exercise myself in grand matters, or in things too wonderful for me.
2 Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child with his mother. Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
3 O Israel, hope in Jehovah from this time forth and for evermore.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Psalm 131 about?
It's a brief psalm of humility in which the psalmist declares his heart is "not haughty" and that he doesn't concern himself with "great matters, or in things too high for me" (v.1).
What does the image of a "weaned child" in verse 2 mean?
V.2 says, "my soul is even as a weaned child," describing a calm, contented trust in God rather than the restless craving of an unweaned infant.
How does the short psalm conclude?
V.3 concludes, "Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever," extending the psalmist's personal humility into a call for the whole nation to trust God. Compare Romans 12:16.
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