‏ Psalms 131:1

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.”

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