Self-Interpreting Bible

Psalms 131

[1]David professing his humility, [3]exhorteth Israel to hope in God.

A Song of degrees of David.

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.

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.

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

Metrical version

Psalm 131

C.M. Ballerma, York

My heart not haughty is, O LORD,
mine eyes not lofty be;
Nor do I deal in matters great,
or things too high for me.

I surely have myself behaved
with quiet spirit and mild,
As child of mother weaned: my soul
is like a weaned child.

Upon the LORD let all the hope
of Israel rely,
Ev'n from the time that present is
unto eternity.

This psalm contains, (1.) David's candid profession of his contentment with his lot, ver. 1-2. (2.) His warm encouragement of others to a constant dependence on God, ver. 3.

br/>While I sing it, let me be ashamed of my pride, and of meddling with things above my sphere. Let me desire humility, as my great ornament, in every station; and study, like a child of God, weaned from worldly lusts, to set all my hope on God himself.