Psalm 131
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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
1Lord, I'm not proud or arrogant. I don't worry about things that are beyond me, matters that are far beyond my experience.
2On the contrary, I have chosen to be calm and quiet, like a weaned child with its mother. I am like a weaned child with its mother.
3Israel, hope in the Lord, now and forever!
Verses to memorize from Psalm 131
- Psalm 131:2On the contrary, I have chosen to be calm and quiet, like a weaned…
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