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Song of ascents · David

Psalm 131

Three verses for when your mind won’t stop reaching.

3 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last HallelujahPsalm 131

I Have Stilled My Soul

A song of ascents. Of David.

My heart is not proud, O LORD,

my eyes are not haughty.

I do not aspire to great things

or matters too lofty for me.

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A mother in a modest long wool robe and head covering sits on a low step in afternoon shade, a boy of about three resting quietly against her, awake and calm.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul;

like a weaned child with his mother,

like a weaned child is my soul within me.

O Israel, put your hope in the LORD,

both now and forevermore.

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Psalm 131

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A verse to carry with you

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

Psalm 131:2

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