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Psalm 131
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Psalm 131[a]

A song of ascents,[b] by David.

131 O Lord, my heart is not proud,
nor do I have a haughty look.[c]
I do not have great aspirations,
or concern myself with things that are beyond me.[d]
2 Indeed,[e] I have calmed and quieted myself[f]
like a weaned child with its mother;[g]
I am content like a young child.[h]
3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
now and forevermore!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 131:1 sn Psalm 131. The psalmist affirms his humble dependence on the Lord and urges Israel to place its trust in God.
  2. Psalm 131:1 sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.
  3. Psalm 131:1 tn Heb “and my eyes are not lifted up.”
  4. Psalm 131:1 tn Heb “I do not walk in great things, and in things too marvelous for me.”
  5. Psalm 131:2 tn Or “but.”
  6. Psalm 131:2 tn Heb “I make level and make quiet my soul.”
  7. Psalm 131:2 tn Heb “like a weaned [one] upon his mother.”
  8. Psalm 131:2 tn Heb “like the weaned [one] upon me, my soul.”
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Psalm 131
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

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.

Footnotes

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