Psalm 131:1

A Childlike Spirit

¹ A Song of degrees; of David. O Jehovah, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes lofty; nor have I walked in great things, nor in things too wondrous for me. ² Surely I have behaved and have quieted my soul, as one weaned by its mother; my soul on me is like one weaned.

Lifted Up

Great Things

Wonderful Things

David

Jehovah

No

Romans 12:16

minding the same thing toward one another, not minding high things, but yielding to the lowly. Do not be wise within yourselves.

Job 42:3

Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me; yea, I did not know.

Jeremiah 45:5

And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring evil on all flesh, says Jehovah. But I will give your life to you as a prize, in all places where you go.

Psalm 101:5

Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, I will cut him off; him who has a high look and a proud heart, I will not allow.

Psalm 139:6

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot go up to it.

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all the men on the face of the earth.)

Deuteronomy 17:20

so that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he does not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left, so that he may make his days longer in his kingdom, he and his sons, in the midst of Israel.

1 Samuel 16:13

And Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the spirit of Jehovah came on David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

And one of the servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, and a mighty warrior and a man of battle, and prudent in speech. And he is a person of good form, and Jehovah is with him.

1 Samuel 16:22

And Saul sent to Jesse saying, Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.

1 Samuel 17:15

And David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 17:28-29

And his oldest brother Eliab heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab's anger was kindled 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 pride and the naughtiness of your heart. For you have come down to see the battle.

1 Samuel 18:23

And Saul's servants spoke these words in the ears of David. And David said, Is it a light thing to be a king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man and of little worth?

Psalm 78:70-72

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

Psalm 122:1

A Song of degrees; of David. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.

Psalm 124:1

A Song of degrees; of David. Except that it was Jehovah who was for us, O may Israel say;

Psalm 133:1

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

Jeremiah 17:16

I have not hurried away from shepherding after You; nor have I desired the woeful day; You surely know the going forth of my lips before Your face.

Amos 7:14-15

Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah: I was no prophet, nor was I a prophet's son. But I was a herdsman and a gatherer from sycamore trees.

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke on you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and many tears and temptations happening to me through the plots of the Jews;

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!

1 Thessalonians 2:6-7

Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, being able to be so with heaviness, as apostles of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You and God are witnesses how holily and justly and blamelessly we were to you who believe,