Psalm 131:1

A Childlike Spirit

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.
² But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Lifted Up

Great Things

Wonderful Things

David

Jehovah

No

Romans 12:16

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

Job 42:3

'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.

Jeremiah 45:5

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."

Psalm 101:5

Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.

Psalm 139:6

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

Numbers 12:3

Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 17:20

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.

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 rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the young men answered, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the LORD is with him."

1 Samuel 16:22

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."

1 Samuel 17:15

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

1 Samuel 17:28-29

Now 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? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle."

1 Samuel 18:23

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?"

Psalm 78:70-72

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

Psalm 122:1

I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD!"

Psalm 124:1

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

Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!

Jeremiah 17:16

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.

Amos 7:14-15

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.

Matthew 11:29

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.

Acts 20:19

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

Romans 11:33

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

1 Thessalonians 2:6-7

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

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.