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Psalms 131:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 131:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 131 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
I Have Calmed and Quieted My Soul
“A Song of degrees of David. 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. exercise: Heb. walk high: Heb. wonderful”
Psalms 131:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 131:1
David confesses humble contentment: '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.' The address 'LORD' establishes this as prayer/testimony before God. The triple negative emphasizes what David is NOT: 'not haughty...nor lofty...neither do I exercise.' 'Heart is not haughty' addresses internal pride - haughty (Hebrew 'gabah') means elevated, proud, arrogant. 'Eyes lofty' describes outward expression of pride - looking down on others, presumptuous gaze. The phrase 'neither do I exercise myself in great matters, o...
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Cross-References for Psalms 131:1
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“but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.”
“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high”
“'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand”
“behold”
“and learn from me”
“Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour”
“when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.”
“Let's go to Yahweh's house!”
“I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;,Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:, וַיַּעַן עָמוֹס וַיֹּאמֶר אֶל־אֲמַצְיָה לֹא־נָבִיא אָנֹכִי וְלֹא בֶן־נָבִיא אָנֹכִי כִּי־בוֹקֵר אָנֹכִי וּבוֹלֵס שִׁקְמִים׃ ,Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah: I was no prophet”
“above all the men who were on the surface of the earth.”