Psalms 131:3

Psalms 131:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.
• New King James Version (NKJV)O Israel, hope in the Lord From this time forth and forever.

Context of Psalms 131:3

1Lord, I am not proud. I do not think that I am a great person. I do not try to do great things. I do not worry about things that are too hard for me to understand. 2Instead, I am quiet and there is peace in my mind. I am like a young child who sits on his mother's knee. Yes, I have peace in my mind. Israel's people, trust the Lord to help you, now and for ever.

Psalms 131:3 word by word

יַחֵ֣ל יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• hopeיָחַלyâchal · to wait: hopeH3176
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• from henceforth and forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 131:3

• Psalms 115:9People of Israel, trust in the Lord. He is the one who helps you and keeps you safe.
• Psalms 130:7Israel's people, trust the Lord to help you. The Lord has faithful love for his people. He is always ready to save them.
• Psalms 146:5The person who knows that the God of Jacob will help him is a happy person! If he trusts in the Lord as his God, he is happy.
• Jeremiah 17:7The Lord blesses people who trust in him. They know that the Lord will help them.
• Psalms 115:18But we will praise the Lord, now and for ever. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
• Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord now and for ever! The Almighty Lord will always be our strong Rock.

Commentaries on Psalms 131:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Let Israel hope in the Lord … - The connection would seem to require us to understand this as the assertion of him who had been accused of thoughts which seemed to be too lofty. As the result of all his reflections (of those reflections for which he was rebuked and charged with pride, but which were really conceived in a modest spirit) - as expressing what he saw that seemed to be in advance of what others saw, or to indicate a habit of thought beyond his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Out of his contentment in the Lord, the psalmist invites Israel to seek their rest in God (Psalm 131:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-31. eyes lofty--a sign of pride (Psa 18:27). exercise myself--literally, "walk in," or "meddle with."Read the comment

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• Israel
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• Jacob, Israel
• In the Lord
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• Hallel
• Psalms
• Degree
• Degrees, Songs of
• Dial of Ahaz

Commentaries on Psalms 131

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings