Psalm 131

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1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

1 David professing his humility
3 Exhorts Israel to trust in God

A Song of Degrees. Some think that this Psalm was composed by David when accused by Saul and his courtiers that he affected the crown; though others refer it to the time of the captivity; and consider it as containing a fair account of the manner in which the captives behaved themselves. Ps 122:1 124:1 133:1

my heart Nu 12:3 De 17:20 1Sa 16:13,18,22 17:15,28,29 18:23 Mt 11:29 Ac 20:19 1Th 2:6,7,10

neither Ps 78:70-72 Jer 17:16 45:5 Am 7:14,15 Ro 12:16

exercise. Heb. walk
high for me. Heb. wonderful for me Ps 139:6 Job 42:3 Ro 11:33

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

quieted Ps 42:5,11 43:5 62:1 1Sa 24:10 25:34,33 30:6 2Sa 15:25,26 16:11,12 Isa 30:15 La 3:26

myself Heb. my soul Lu 21:19 Joh 14:1,2

as a child Mt 18:3,4 Mr 10:15 1Co 14:20

3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

let Israel Ps 115:9-11 130:7 146:5 Jer 17:7,8

from henceforth. Heb. from now Ps 115:18 Isa 26:4