Psa 131 | NET2full | STEP | A song of ascents , by David . O Lord , my heart is not proud , nor do I have a haughty look . I do not have great aspirations , or concern myself with things that are beyond me.

Psalms 131

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 have calmed and quieted myself ^{▼▼tn Heb “I make level and make quiet my soul.”}
like a weaned child with its mother; ^{▼▼tn Heb “like a weaned [one] upon his mother.”}
I am content like a young child. ^{▼▼tn Heb “like the weaned [one] upon me, my soul.”}
3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
now and forevermore!

Psalms 131

Psalm 131 ▼▼sn Psalm 131. The psalmist affirms his humble dependence on the Lord and urges Israel to place its trust in God.

Psalm 131 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 131. The psalmist affirms his humble dependence on the Lord and urges Israel to place its trust in God.}