Psalm 131

A song of ascents. Of David.

My heart is not proud,(A) Lord,
    my eyes are not haughty;(B)
I do not concern myself with great matters(C)
    or things too wonderful for me.(D)
But I have calmed and quieted myself,(E)
    I am like a weaned child with its mother;
    like a weaned child I am content.(F)

Israel, put your hope(G) in the Lord
    both now and forevermore.(H)

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Israel, put your hope(A) in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love(B)
    and with him is full redemption.(C)
He himself will redeem(D) Israel
    from all their sins.(E)

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15 This is what the Sovereign(A) Lord, the Holy One(B) of Israel, says:

“In repentance and rest(C) is your salvation,
    in quietness and trust(D) is your strength,
    but you would have none of it.(E)

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Be still(A) before the Lord
    and wait patiently(B) for him;
do not fret(C) when people succeed in their ways,(D)
    when they carry out their wicked schemes.(E)

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My salvation and my honor depend on God[a];
    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor

31 It is a day of sabbath rest, and you must deny yourselves;(A) it is a lasting ordinance.(B)

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There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,[a](A) just as God did from his.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:10 Or labor

28 “Come to me,(A) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(B) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(C) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(D)

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36 “Abba,[a] Father,”(A) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup(B) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father

15 The Spirit(A) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(B) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
  2. Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father

Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son(A) into our hearts,(B) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,[a] Father.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 4:6 Aramaic for Father

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,(A) who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(B) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(C) Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(D) before you ask him.

“This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father(E) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,

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He said to them, “When you pray, say:

“‘Father,[a]
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom(A) come.[b]
Give us each day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
    for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c](B)
And lead us not into temptation.[d]’”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:2 Some manuscripts Our Father in heaven
  2. Luke 11:2 Some manuscripts come. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
  3. Luke 11:4 Greek everyone who is indebted to us
  4. Luke 11:4 Some manuscripts temptation, but deliver us from the evil one

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