Psalm 131:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{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 meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.

that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel.

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

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

And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, "Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man and have no reputation?"

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews;

Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.

Neither

He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

I have not run away from being your shepherd, nor have I desired the day of sickness. You know what came out of my lips; it was before your face.

And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not, for behold, I am bringing disaster upon all flesh, declares the LORD. But I will give you your life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go."

Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, "I was no prophet, nor a prophet's son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.Never be wise in your own sight.

High for me

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

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

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

General references

There are those--how lofty are their eyes, how high their eyelids lift!

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."