Psalms 131:2
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul,like a weaned child with his mother,like a weaned child is my soul within me.
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In Context
3Israel, hope in the Lord,from this time forth and forevermore.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:32David said to Abigail, "Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!
2 Samuel 15:25The king said to Zadok, "Carry back the ark of God into the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation;
Psalms 42:5Why are you in despair, my soul?Why are you disturbed within me?Hope in God!For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.
Psalms 43:5Why are you in despair, my soul?Why are you disturbed within me?Hope in God!For I shall still praise him:my Savior, my helper, and my God.
Isaiah 30:15For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, "You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence." You refused,
Matthew 18:3and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
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 →