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Psalm 131
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Psalm 131

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 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)
2 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)

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

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Psalm 131
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A Prayer of Humble Trust[a]

131 Lord, I have given up my pride
    and turned away from my arrogance.
I am not concerned with great matters
    or with subjects too difficult for me.
2 Instead, I am content and at peace.
As a child lies quietly in its mother's arms,
    so my heart is quiet within me.
3 Israel, trust in the Lord
    now and forever!

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  1. Psalm 131:1 HEBREW TITLE: By David.
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Psalm 131
The Message

131 God, I’m not trying to rule the roost,
    I don’t want to be king of the mountain.
I haven’t meddled where I have no business
    or fantasized grandiose plans.

2 I’ve kept my feet on the ground,
    I’ve cultivated a quiet heart.
Like a baby content in its mother’s arms,
    my soul is a baby content.

3 Wait, Israel, for God. Wait with hope.
    Hope now; hope always!

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Psalm 131
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Psalm 131

Song of Quiet Trust

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up,
    my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
    too great and too marvellous for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
    like a weaned child with its mother;
    my soul is like the weaned child that is with me.[a]

3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
    from this time on and for evermore.

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  1. Psalm 131:2 Or my soul within me is like a weaned child
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