Bible Commentaries
Psalms 131

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 131:1, David, professing his humility, Psalms 131:3, exhorts Israel to trust in God.

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. Psalms 122:1, Psalms 124:1, Psalms 133:1 *titles

Verse 1

my heart: Numbers 12:3, Deuteronomy 17:20, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 16:18, 1 Samuel 16:22, 1 Samuel 17:15, 1 Samuel 17:28, 1 Samuel 17:29, 1 Samuel 18:23, Matthew 11:29, Acts 20:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:10

neither: Psalms 78:70-72, Jeremiah 17:16, Jeremiah 45:5, Amos 7:14, Amos 7:15, Romans 12:16

exercise: Heb. walk

high for me: Heb. wonderful for me, Psalms 139:6, Job 42:3, Romans 11:33

Reciprocal: Esther 6:12 - came again Psalms 130:7 - Let Israel Proverbs 6:17 - A proud look Proverbs 25:6 - in the presence Proverbs 30:13 - General Matthew 18:4 - humble Mark 10:14 - for Luke 18:17 - General 1 Corinthians 14:20 - malice

Verse 2

quieted: Psalms 42:5, Psalms 42:11, Psalms 43:5, Psalms 62:1, *marg. 1 Samuel 24:10, 1 Samuel 25:32, 1 Samuel 25:33, 1 Samuel 30:6, 2 Samuel 15:25, 2 Samuel 15:26, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Samuel 16:12, Isaiah 30:15, Lamentations 3:26

myself: Heb. my soul, Luke 21:19, John 14:1, John 14:2

as a child: Matthew 18:3, Matthew 18:4, Mark 10:15, 1 Corinthians 14:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:8 - and was Deuteronomy 17:20 - his heart Esther 6:12 - came again Isaiah 28:9 - weaned Mark 10:14 - for Luke 18:17 - General Romans 12:16 - Mind 1 Peter 3:4 - quiet

Verse 3

Let Israel: Psalms 115:9-11, Psalms 130:7, Psalms 146:5, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8

from henceforth: Heb. from now, Psalms 115:18, Isaiah 26:4