Psalm 131:1

New Century Version

Lord, my heart is not proud; I don’t look down on others. I don’t do great things, and I can’t do miracles.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:22

Maybe I will lose even more honor, and maybe I will be brought down in my own opinion, but the girls you talk about will honor me!”

Job 42:3

You asked, ‘Who is this that made my purpose unclear by saying things that are not true?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand; I talked of things too wonderful for me to know.

Psalm 101:5

If anyone secretly says things against his neighbor, I will stop him. I will not allow people to be proud and look down on others.

Psalm 122:1

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

Psalm 124:1

What if the Lord had not been on our side? (Let Israel repeat this.)

Psalm 133:1

It is good and pleasant when God’s people live together in peace!

Psalm 139:6

Your knowledge is amazing to me; it is more than I can understand.

Proverbs 21:4

Proud looks, proud thoughts, and evil actions are sin.

Jeremiah 17:16

Lord, I didn’t run away from being the shepherd you wanted. I didn’t want the terrible day to come. You know everything I have said; you see all that is happening.

Jeremiah 45:5

Baruch, you are looking for great things for yourself. Don’t look for them, because I will bring disaster on all the people, says the Lord. You will have to go many places, but I will let you escape alive wherever you go.’ ”

Numbers 12:3

(Now Moses was very humble. He was the least proud person on earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.

Acts 20:19

The evil people made plans against me, which troubled me very much. But you know I always served the Lord unselfishly, and I often cried.

Romans 11:33

Yes, God’s riches are very great, and his wisdom and knowledge have no end! No one can explain the things God decides or understand his ways.

Romans 12:16

Live in peace with each other. Do not be proud, but make friends with those who seem unimportant. Do not think how smart you are.

Deuteronomy 17:20

He should not think he is better than his fellow Israelites, and he must not stop obeying the law in any way so that he and his descendants may rule the kingdom for a long time.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

When we were with you, we lived in a holy and honest way, without fault. You know this is true, and so does God.

1 Samuel 16:13

So Samuel took the container of olive oil and poured it on Jesse’s youngest son to appoint him in front of his brothers. From that day on, the Lord’s Spirit worked in David. Samuel then went back to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem play the harp. He is brave and courageous. He is a good speaker and handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, “Let David stay and serve me because I like him.”

1 Samuel 17:15

but David went back and forth from Saul to Bethlehem, where he took care of his father’s sheep.

1 Samuel 18:23

Saul’s servants said these words to David, but David answered, “Do you think it is easy to become the king’s son-in-law? I am poor and unimportant.”