Psalm 131:1

New King James Version

Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too profound for me.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:22

And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor.”

Job 42:3

You asked, ‘Who is this 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 I will destroy; The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, Him I will 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 brethren 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 look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

Jeremiah 17:16

As for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd who follows You, Nor have I desired the woeful day; You know what came out of my lips; It was right there before You.

Jeremiah 45:5

And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the Lord. “But I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.” ’ ”

Numbers 12:3

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

Matthew 11:29

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

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;

Romans 11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Deuteronomy 17:20

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

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves 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 upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one of the servants answered and said, “Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:22

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

1 Samuel 17:15

But David occasionally went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 18:23

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