Psalms 131

A short psalm of humble, childlike trust in God.

Psalms 131 - A Heart Not Haughty

Psalm 131 is one of the shortest psalms, a personal confession that begins, "Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty." Its quiet, three-verse simplicity offers a deliberate contrast to the anguished cry that opens Psalms 130.


> Yahweh, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; Nor do I concern myself with great matters, Or things too wonderful for me.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Israel, hope in Yahweh, From this time forth and forevermore.

The psalmist likens his settled spirit to "a child that is weaned of his mother," a picture of contented trust rather than striving for great matters, echoed in the humility urged by <a href="/bible/web/romans/chapter-12/16">Romans 12:16</a>. See the full collection on the <a href="/bible/web/psalms">Psalms overview</a> or continue to <a href="/bible/web/psalms/chapter-132">Psalms 132</a>.