Psalm 131:1

Good News Translation

Lord, I have given up my pride and turned away from my arrogance. I am not concerned with great matters or with subjects too difficult for me.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:22

and will disgrace myself even more. You may think I am nothing, but those women will think highly of me!”

Job 42:3

You ask how I dare question your wisdom when I am so very ignorant. I talked about things I did not understand, about marvels too great for me to know.

Psalm 101:5

I will get rid of anyone who whispers evil things about someone else; I will not tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant.

Psalm 122:1

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

Psalm 124:1

What if the Lord had not been on our side? Answer, O Israel!

Psalm 133:1

How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!

Psalm 139:6

Your knowledge of me is too deep; it is beyond my understanding.

Proverbs 21:4

Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful.

Jeremiah 17:16

But, Lord, I never urged you to bring disaster on them; I did not wish a time of trouble for them. Lord, you know this; you know what I have said.

Jeremiah 45:5

Are you looking for special treatment for yourself? Don't do it. I am bringing disaster on all people, but you will at least escape with your life, wherever you go. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Numbers 12:3

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

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest.

Acts 20:19

With all humility and many tears I did my work as the Lord's servant during the hard times that came to me because of the plots of some Jews.

Romans 11:33

How great are God's riches! How deep are his wisdom and knowledge! Who can explain his decisions? Who can understand his ways?

Romans 12:16

Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties. Do not think of yourselves as wise.

Deuteronomy 17:20

This will keep him from thinking that he is better than other Israelites and from disobeying the Lord's commands in any way. Then he will reign for many years, and his descendants will rule Israel for many generations.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are our witnesses, and so is God, that our conduct toward you who believe was pure, right, and without fault.

1 Samuel 16:13

Samuel took the olive oil and anointed David in front of his brothers. Immediately the spirit of the Lord took control of David and was with him from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of his attendants said, “Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. The Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Then Saul sent a message to Jesse: “I like David. Let him stay here in my service.”

1 Samuel 17:15

David would go back to Bethlehem from time to time, to take care of his father's sheep.

1 Samuel 18:23

So they told this to David, and he answered, “It's a great honor to become the king's son-in-law, too great for someone poor and insignificant like me.”