The Book of Psalms

Psalm 131

Psalm CXXXI · Vol. II, p. 1072

1 David, professing his humility, 3 exhorteth Israel to hope in God.

Margin referencesNotes ↓

^aA song of degrees of David.

1 LORD, ^bmy heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise¹ myself in great matters, or in things too high² for me.

B.C. cir. 1058.

a Ps.cxx.-cxxxiv. titles.

b De.17.20; 9.19. Pr.6.17; 21.4; 30.13. Job 42.3.

1 Heb. war.

2 Heb. wonderful.

2 Surely I have behaved and quieted ³myself, ^cas a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

3 Heb. my soul.

c Mat.18.3. 1 Co.14.20.

3 Let^d Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth⁴ and for ever.

d Ps.130.7; 71.14; 146.5-10. He.3.6. 1 Pe.1.13.

4 Heb. from now.

Notes

Ver. 1. My heart is not haughty. The true description of him who said, 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,' 'learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls,' Mat. 11. 28, 29. C.

Reflections.—Humility is the ornament of every station. A child-like spirit, meek and weaned from the things of this world, is a good symptom of a gracious heart. But to wade out of our depth, either in religion, learning, or power, is dangerous. And proud looks show a proud heart. If we are in trouble, let us patiently hope and wait till God bring us out of it. They who hope in Jesus Christ, and wait for his salvation, shall partake of it in time and in eternity.