Psalm 131
American Standard Version (1901)
Chapter overview
Psalm 131 rejects pride, grand ambition, and restless desire for serene dependence. The speaker's inner life becomes like a weaned child resting contentedly with its mother, inviting the community into enduring hope.
HumilityContentmentTrustHope
1Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.
2Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
3O Israel, hope in Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 131
- Psalm 131:2Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his…
American Standard Version (1901) — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.