Psalms 131:1

Psalms 131:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too profound for me.

Context of Psalms 131:1

Yhwh, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. 3Let Israel hope in Yhwh from henceforth and for ever.

Psalms 131:1 word by word

יְהוָ֤ה׀ לֹא־גָבַ֣הּ לִ֭בִּי וְלֹא־רָמ֣וּ עֵינַ֑י וְלֹֽא־הִלַּ֓כְתִּי׀ בִּגְדֹל֖וֹת וּבְנִפְלָא֣וֹת מִמֶּֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear

• Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• is not haughtyגָּבַהּgâbahh · be highH1361
• nor mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• loftyרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• neither do I exerciseהָלַךְhâlak · to go: continueH1980
• myself in great mattersגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• or in things too highפָּלָאpâlâ' · to wonderH6381

Cross-references for Psalms 131:1

• Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Yhwh.
• Psalms 124:1If it had not been Yhwh who was on our side, now may Israel say;
• Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
• Numbers 12:3(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
• Deuteronomy 17:20That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
• 1 Samuel 16:13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Yhwh came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
• 1 Samuel 17:15But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth–lehem.
• 1 Samuel 18:23And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
• Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
• Acts 20:19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
• 1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
• Psalms 78:70He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
• Jeremiah 17:16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
• Jeremiah 45:5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Yhwh: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
• Amos 7:14Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
• Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Commentaries on Psalms 131:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Lord, my heart is not haughty - Though this is charged upon me; though I may have said things which seem to imply it; though this might appear a just inference from my conduct - yet I am conscious that this is not my real character. What I have said was not the result of ambition. Nor mine eyes lofty - I am conscious that I am not ambitious and aspiring - as I am accused of being. What I have said is not the result of such a feeling, nor should such a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist's humility. Believers encouraged to trust in God. --The psalmist aimed at nothing high or great, but to be content in every condition God allotted. Humble saints cannot think so well of themselves as others think of them. The love of God reigning in the heart, will subdue self-love. Where there is a proud heart, there is commonly a proud look. To know God and our duty, is learning sufficiently high for us. It is our wisdom not to meddle with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The heart represents the entire person (see Psalm 27:8). God hates arrogance, which is a foolish way of life (Proverbs 6:16–19). The psalmist does not trouble himself with matters that properly belong to the Lord.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
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 1my heart was not haughty, etc. I did not behave with superiority. I did not make great things pleasures, buildings, and plantings as my son made. Behold I am with You like one who has no hands or feet, like an incomplete form lying before You.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 131:1

• Humility
• Presumption

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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