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Berean Standard Bible

“My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.”

Psalms 131:1

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This is one of the shortest psalms, a song of ascents sung by pilgrims traveling up to Jerusalem. David speaks with a quiet, settled tone.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

King James Version (KJV)

LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Song of the going up. Of David.> Lord, there is no pride in my heart and my eyes are not lifted up; and I have not taken part in great undertakings, or in things over-hard for me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

JEHOVÁ, no se ha envanecido mi corazón, ni mis ojos se enaltecieron; ni anduve en grandezas, ni en cosas para mí demasiado sublimes.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Señor, mi corazón no es orgulloso, ni mis ojos altivos; no busco grandezas, ni cosas que sean mayores a mis fuerzas.

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