Psalm 131:1

God's Word

O Lord, my heart is not conceited. My eyes do not look down on others. I am not involved in things too big or too difficult for me.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:22

and I will degrade myself even more than this. Even if I am humiliated in your eyes, I will be honored by these slave girls you speak about.”

Job 42:3

“⌞You said,⌟ ‘Who is this that belittles my advice without having any knowledge ⌞about it⌟?’ Yes, I have stated things I didn’t understand, things too mysterious for me to know.

Psalm 101:5

I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart.

Psalm 122:1

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.”

Psalm 124:1

“If the Lord had not been on our side …” (Israel should repeat this.)

Psalm 133:1

See how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters live together in harmony!

Psalm 139:6

Such knowledge is beyond my grasp. It is so high I cannot reach it.

Proverbs 21:4

A conceited look and an arrogant attitude, which are the lamps of wicked people, are sins.

Jeremiah 17:16

I have not run away from being your shepherd, and I have not longed for the day of destruction. You know what came out of my mouth.

Jeremiah 45:5

Are you looking for great things for yourself? Don’t look for them, because I’m going to bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord. But wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.’ ”

Numbers 12:3

(Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Place my yoke  over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves

Acts 20:19

I humbly served the Lord, often with tears in my eyes. I served the Lord during the difficult times I went through when the Jews plotted against me.

Romans 11:33

God’s riches, wisdom, and knowledge are so deep that it is impossible to explain his decisions or to understand his ways.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be arrogant, but be friendly to humble people. Don’t think that you are smarter than you really are.

Deuteronomy 17:20

Then he won’t think he’s better than the rest of his people, and he won’t disobey these commands in any way. So he and his sons will rule for a long time in Israel.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless we were in our dealings with you believers.

1 Samuel 16:13

Samuel took the flask of olive oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers. The Lord’s Spirit came over David and stayed with him from that day on. Then Samuel left for Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the officials said, “I know one of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem who can play well. He’s a courageous man and a warrior. He has a way with words, he is handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent ⌞this message⌟ to Jesse, “Please let David stay with me because I have grown fond of him.”

1 Samuel 17:15

David went back and forth from Saul’s camp to Bethlehem, where he tended his father’s flock.

1 Samuel 18:23

When Saul’s officers made it a point to say this, David asked, “Do you think it’s easy to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor and unimportant person.”