Psalm 131:1

Modern English Version

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I involve myself in great matters, nor in things too profound for me.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:22

I will humble myself even more than this and be abased in my own eyes. But by the maidservants, of whom you have spoken, I will be held in honor.”

Job 42:3

‘Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me which I did not know.

Psalm 101:5

Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him will I destroy; whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart, him will I not endure.

Psalm 122:1

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

Psalm 124:1

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let Israel now say—

Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

Psalm 139:6

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.

Proverbs 21:4

A haughty eye and a proud heart, and the lamp of the wicked are sin.

Jeremiah 17:16

As for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You, nor have I desired the woeful day; You Yourself know that which came out of my lips was in Your presence.

Jeremiah 45:5

And are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them. For behold, I will bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord, but I will give you your life as spoils of war in every place, wherever you go.”

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men on the face of the earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me. For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all humility and with many tears and trials which befell me through the plots of the Jews.

Romans 11:33

Oh the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable are His ways!

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not pretend to be wiser than you are.

Deuteronomy 17:20

that his heart will not be lifted up above his brothers and so that he may not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, to the end, so that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the midst of Israel.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You and God are witnesses of how pure, upright, and blameless we ourselves behaved among you who believe.

1 Samuel 16:13

Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord came on David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one from the servants answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is experienced in playing music, a mighty man of valor, a man of battle, and skillful in words, even a man of fine appearance. And the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”

1 Samuel 17:15

but David would go back and forth from Saul to shepherd his father’s flock in Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 18:23

So the servants of Saul spoke these words in the ears of David. And David said, “Does it seem to you a light thing to be a king’s son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”