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About this chapterA very short psalm of David about humility. He says his heart is not proud and his eyes are not haughty, and he does not busy himself with matters too great or too wonderful for him. Instead he has calmed and quieted his soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is his soul within him. He then calls Israel to hope in the Lord from now on and forevermore. The image suggests trust that no longer demands answers or comfort on its own terms, but simply rests in the presence of God.

A very short psalm of David about humility. He says his heart is not proud and his eyes are not haughty, and he does not busy himself with matters too great or too wonderful for him. Instead he has calmed and quieted his soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is his soul within him. He then calls Israel to hope in the Lord from now on and forevermore. The image suggests trust that no longer demands answers or comfort on its own terms, but simply rests in the presence of God.

Themes

  • Humility
  • Calm and quiet soul
  • Contentment
  • Hope in the Lord

Key verses

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Psalms 131

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1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty 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, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forevermore.
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