Psalms 131
131
My Heart Is Meek
A song of the stairway by King David
1Lord, my heart is meek before you.
I don’t consider myself better than others.
I’m content to not pursue matters that are over my head—
such as your complex mysteries and wonders—
that I’m not yet ready to understand.
2I am humbled and quieted in your presence.
Like a contented child who rests on its mother’s lap, # 131:2 “Like a contented child” is literally “Like a weaned child.”
I’m your resting child and my soul is content in you.
3O people of God, # 131:3 Or “O Israel.” your time has come to quietly trust,
waiting upon the Lord now and forever.
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Psalm 131#sn Psalm 131. The psalmist affirms his humble dependence on the Lord and urges Israel to place its trust in God.
A song of ascents,#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. by David.
1 O Lord, my heart is not proud,
nor do I have a haughty look.#tn Heb “and my eyes are not lifted up.”
I do not have great aspirations,
or concern myself with things that are beyond me.#tn Heb “I do not walk in great things, and in things too marvelous for me.”
2 Indeed#tn Or “but.” I am composed and quiet,#tn Heb “I make level and make quiet my soul.”
like a young child carried by its mother;#tn Heb “like a weaned [one] upon his mother.”
I am content like the young child I carry.#tn Heb “like the weaned [one] upon me, my soul.”
3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
now and forevermore!
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