1 David professing his humility, 3 exhorteth Israel to hope in God.
aA Song of degrees of David.
1. Lord, bmy heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I 1exercise myself in great matters, or in things too 2high for me.
2. Surely I have behaved and quieted 3myself, cas a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
3. Let dIsrael hope in the LORD 4from henceforth and for ever.
A Song of degrees of David. 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. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. 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.