Psa 131 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 131:1-3: Ps 131 Out of his contentment in the Lord, the psalmist invites Israel to seek their rest in God (131:3 ). 131:1 The heart represents the whole being (see 27:8 ). • God hates arrogance, which is a foolish way of life (Prov 6:16-19 ). • The psalmist does not trouble himself with matters that properly belong to the Lord.

aPs 131►

eProv 6:16-19►

gGal 2:20►

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Summary for Ps 131:1-3: Ps 131 ^a Out of his contentment in the Lord, the psalmist invites Israel to seek their rest in God (131:3 ^b). 131:1 ^c The heart represents the whole being (see 27:8 ^d).

• God hates arrogance, which is a foolish way of life (Prov 6:16-19 ^e).

• The psalmist does not trouble himself with matters that properly belong to the Lord.
131:2 ^f The psalmist calmed and quieted himself, surrendering his ambitions and taming his ego (Gal 2:20 ^g).

• like a weaned child: The psalmist sees himself as a contented child.