Psalms 131:3

Psalms 131:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)O Israel, put your hope in the Lord— now and always.

Context of Psalms 131:3

1My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. 2But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore.

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 115:9All you Israelites, trust in the Lord— he is their help and shield.
• Psalms 130:7Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.
• Psalms 146:5Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.
• Jeremiah 17:7“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
• Psalms 115:18it is we who extol the Lord, both now and forevermore. Praise the Lord.
• Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

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
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• In the Lord
• Degrees, Song of
• 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