Psalms 131 articulates a radical rejection of pride and the 'exercise of great matters' that are too high for the soul. It documents the deliberate act of 'quieting and stilling' the heart, comparing the believer to a 'weaned child' resting with its mother. This brief prayer is the definitive guide for escaping the noise of ambition and finding the 'quiet center' of God's presence.
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.
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
Relinquish the need to understand every 'great matter' and learn to simply be with God as a contented child. Begin your study with psalms 131 summary.
A 'weaned child' no longer cries for the mother's milk (what she can give) but is simply content with the mother's presence (who she is). The 'Word Secret' is *Domam*, meaning 'to be silent' or 'to wait dumbly,' describing a peace that doesn't need words. Discover the riches with psalms 131 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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