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Psalms Chapter 131 (ACV)

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Psalms 131
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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.

Today's Verse

So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest was sitting upon his seat by the door-post of the temple of Jehovah.

1-samuel 1:9 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The psalmist likens his settled spirit to "a child that is weaned of his mother," a picture of contented trust rather than striving for great matters, echoed in the humility urged by Romans 12:16. See the full collection on the Psalms overview or continue to Psalms 132.