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Berean Standard Bible

“Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.”

Psalms 131:2

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Study note

Psalms 131 is one of the shortest Songs of Ascents, attributed to David. In the first verse he says his heart is not proud and he does not concern himself with matters too great or too wonderful for him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

King James Version (KJV)

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

See, I have made my soul calm and quiet, like a child on its mother's breast; my soul is like a child on its mother's breast.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En verdad que me he comportado y he acallado mi alma, como un niño destetado de su madre: como un niño destetado está mi alma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero estoy callado y tranquilo, como un niño pequeño está quieto al lado de su madre. Sí, como un niño pequeño es mi alma.

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