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1 O Yahweh, my heart, is not haughty, nor are mine eyes, lofty, neither have I moved among great matters, or among affairs too wonderful for me.
2 Surely I have soothed and silenced my soul,—like a weaned child, concerning his mother, like a weaned child, concerning myself—mine own soul.
3 Wait, O Israel, for Yahweh, from this time forth, even to times age-abiding.
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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