Psalms 131:1
A Song of Ascents. By David.Lord, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty;nor do I concern myself with great matters,or things too wonderful for me.
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Deuteronomy 17:20that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn 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 16:18Then one of the young men answered, and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and the Lord is with him."
1 Samuel 17:15Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
1 Samuel 18:23Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, "Does it seems to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?"
Job 42:3You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?'therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand,things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
Psalms 101:5I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor.I won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 131:1
This psalm is David's profession of humility, humbly made, with thankfulness to God for his grace, and not in vain-glory. It is probable enough that (as most interpreters suggest) David made this protestation in answer to the calumnies of Saul and his courtiers, who represented David as an ambitious aspiring man, who, under pretence of a divine appointment, sought the kingdom, in the pride of his heart. But he appeals to God, that, on the contrary, I. He aimed at nothing high nor great, ver. 1 . II. He was very… Read the whole commentary →