A peaceful toddler rests against his mother beneath an olive tree overlooking Jerusalem

Psalm 131:2

Geneva Bible 1599
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.
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About Psalms: book summary and outline →

1A song of degrees or Psalme of David. Lord, mine heart is not hautie, neither are mine eyes loftie, neither haue I walked in great matters and hid from me.
2Surely I haue behaued my selfe, like one wained from his mother, and kept silence: I am in my selfe as one that is wained.
3Let Israel waite on the Lord from hencefoorth and for euer.

Verses to memorize from Psalm 131

  • Psalm 131:2Surely I haue behaued my selfe, like one wained from his mother, and…

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