1O LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty;
I do not occupy myself with great matters, or in things too difficult for me.2 But I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother,my soul within me is like a weaned child.3 O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and forever.
About Psalms Chapter 131
Book V · Psalms 107–150 — Thanksgiving, pilgrimage, God’s word and praise
What happens
David rejects proud ambition and quiets his soul like a weaned child at rest with its mother. He then urges Israel to hope in the LORD now and forever.
Why it matters
Spiritual maturity may look like humble simplicity rather than restless striving. Trust learns contentment with God instead of demanding control over every question or outcome.
Key verse
“But I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, my soul within me is like a weaned child.”
