Psalms 131:1 (KJV)

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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

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(Title.) A Song of degrees.Some think that this Psalm was composed by David when accused by Saul and his courtiers that he affected the crown; though others refer it to the time of the captivity; and consider it as containing a fair account of the manner in which the captives behaved themselves. Ps 122:1 Ps 124:1 Ps 133:1

my heart. Nu 12:3 De 17:20 1Sa 16:13 1Sa 16:18 1Sa 16:22 1Sa 17:15 1Sa 17:28 1Sa 17:29 1Sa 18:23 Mt 11:29 Ac 20:19 1Th 2:6 1Th 2:7 1Th 2:10

neither. Ps 78:70-72 Jer 17:16 Jer 45:5 Am 7:14 Am 7:15 Ro 12:16

exercise. Heb. walk. high for me. Heb. wonderful for me. Ps 139:6 Job 42:3 Ro 11:33

3 exhorts Israel to trust in God.

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