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

And the man Moses is very humble, more than any of the men who are on the face of the ground.

so that his heart is not high above his brethren, and so as not to turn aside from the command, right or left, so that he prolongeth days over his kingdom, he and his sons, in the midst of Israel.

And Samuel taketh the horn of oil, and anointeth him in the midst of his brethren, and prosper over David doth the Spirit of Jehovah from that day and onwards; and Samuel riseth and goeth to Ramath.

and David is going and returning from Saul, to feed the flock of his father at Beth-Lehem.

And the servants of Saul speak in the ears of David these words, and David saith, 'Is it a light thing in your eyes to be son-in-law to the king -- and I a poor man, and lightly esteemed?'

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against me;

nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.

Neither

And He fixeth on David His servant, And taketh him from the folds of a flock,

And I hastened not from feeding after Thee, And the desperate day I have not desired, Thou -- Thou hast known, The produce of my lips, before Thy face it hath been,

And thou -- thou seekest for thee great things -- do not seek, for lo, I am bringing in evil on all flesh -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and I have given to thee thy life for a spoil, in all places whither thou goest.'

And Amos answereth and saith unto Amaziah, 'I am no prophet, nor a prophet's son am I, but a herdsman I am, and a cultivator of sycamores,

of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

High for me

Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it.

Who is this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

General references

A generation -- how high are their eyes, Yea, their eyelids are lifted up.

verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'