Psalm 131:1

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Psalm 131:1

A Song of Ascents, of David.
O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty;
Nor do I involve myself in great matters,
Or in things too difficult for me.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

Job 42:3

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I am going to bring disaster on all flesh,’ declares the Lord, ‘but I will give your life to you as booty in all the places where you may go.’”

Psalm 101:5

Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy;
No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure.

Psalm 139:6

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.)

Deuteronomy 17:20

that his heart may not be lifted up above his countrymen and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left, so that he and his sons may continue long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel.

1 Samuel 16:13

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one of the young men said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a mighty man of valor, a warrior, one prudent in speech, and a handsome man; and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David now stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”

1 Samuel 17:15

but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s flock at Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 17:28-29

Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned against David and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your insolence and the wickedness of your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle.”

1 Samuel 18:23

So Saul’s servants spoke these words to David. But David said, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and lightly esteemed?”

Psalm 78:70-72

He also chose David His servant
And took him from the sheepfolds;

Psalm 122:1

A Song of Ascents, of David.
I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

Psalm 124:1

A Song of Ascents, of David.
“Had it not been the Lord who was on our side,”
Let Israel now say,

Psalm 133:1

A Song of Ascents, of David.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!

Jeremiah 17:16

But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You,
Nor have I longed for the woeful day;
You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips
Was in Your presence.

Amos 7:14-15

Then Amos replied to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs.

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews;

Romans 11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!

1 Thessalonians 2:6-7

nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Psalm 131:1

{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.

My heart

Neither

Romans 12:16

High for me

Psalm 139:6

Job 42:3

Romans 11:33

General references

Proverbs 30:13

Luke 18:17

Bible References

My heart

(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.)

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s flock at Bethlehem.

So Saul’s servants spoke these words to David. But David said, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and lightly esteemed?”

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews;

nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.

Neither

He also chose David His servant
And took him from the sheepfolds;

But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You,
Nor have I longed for the woeful day;

You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips

Was in Your presence.

Then Amos replied to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs.

Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

High for me

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!

General references

There is a kind—oh how lofty are his eyes!
And his eyelids are raised in arrogance.

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”