Psalms 131:2

how he swore to the Lord, and vowed to the God of Jacob, saying, 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Lord, remember David, and all his meekness: 1

3+ 131:3 Gr. if I shall, etc. Hebraism. I will not go into the tabernacle of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed; 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigaia, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this very day to meet me:

2 Samuel 15:25And the king said to Sadoc, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I should find favor in the eyes of the Lord, then will he bring me back, and he will show me it and its beauty.

Psalms 42:5Therefore are you very sad, O my soul? and therefore do you trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalms 43:5In you will we push down our enemies, and in your name will we bring to nothing them that rise up against us. 1

Isaiah 30:15Thus says the Lord, the Holy Lord of Israel; When you shall turn and mourn, then you shall be saved; and you shall know where you were, when you did trust in vanities: then your strength became vain, yet you⌃ would not listen:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 131:2-3

Humble Confidence. 1 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. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. 3 Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever. Here are two things which will be comforts to us:— I. Consciousness of our integrity. This was David's rejoicing, that his heart could witness for him that he had walked humbly with his… Read the whole commentary →

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