Psalm 131:1

A Childlike Spirit

¹  LORD, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me. ² Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Lifted Up

Great Things

Wonderful Things

David

Jehovah

No

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

Job 42:3

You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

Jeremiah 45:5

Do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for, behold, I will bring disaster on all flesh, says the LORD; but your life will I give to you for a reward in all places where you go."'"

Psalm 101:5

I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.

Psalm 139:6

This knowledge is beyond me. It's lofty. I can't attain it.

Numbers 12:3

Now the man Moses was very humble, above all the men who were on the surface of the earth.

Deuteronomy 17:20

that his heart not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he not turn aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, 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 on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one of the young men answered, and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and the LORD is with him."

1 Samuel 16:22

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

1 Samuel 17:15

Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 17:28-29

Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, "Why have you come down? 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 that you might see the battle."

1 Samuel 18:23

Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, "Does it seems to you a light thing to be 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

I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."

Psalm 124:1

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,

Psalm 133:1

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity.

Jeremiah 17:16

As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was before your face.

Amos 7:14-15

Then Amos answered Amaziah, "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer 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, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

Romans 11:33

Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God. How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out.

1 Thessalonians 2:6-7

nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.