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Psalm 131
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Psalm 131[a]

Humble Trust in God

1 A song of ascents. Of David.

Lord, my heart is not proud;
    nor are my eyes haughty.
I do not busy myself with great matters,
    with things too sublime for me.(A)
2 Rather, I have stilled my soul,
Like a weaned child to its mother,
    weaned is my soul.(B)
3 Israel, hope in the Lord,
    now and forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 131 A song of trust, in which the psalmist gives up self-sufficiency (Ps 131:1), like a babe enjoying the comfort of its mother’s lap (Ps 131:2), thus providing a model for Israel’s faith (Ps 131:3).
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Psalm 131
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Song of Quiet Trust

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

131 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 marvelous for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
    like a child quieted at its mother’s breast;
    like a child that is quieted is my soul.

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

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Psalm 131
Good News Translation

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!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 131:1 HEBREW TITLE: By David.
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Psalm 131
New International Version

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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