Psalm 131:1 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A Canticle in steps. O Lord, remember David and all his meekness,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ LORD, my heart is not haughty, Nor mine eyes lofty: Neither do I exercise myself in Great matters, or in things too high for me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ Lord, MY heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in matters too great or in things too wonderful for me.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.

Common English Bible

¹ LORD, my heart isn’t proud; my eyes aren’t conceited. I don’t get involved with things too great or wonderful for me.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ A gradual canticle. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

English Standard Version 2016

¹ O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.

Psalm 131:1 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 6:22

I will both play and demean myself, more so than I have done. And I will be little in my own eyes. And with the handmaids, about whom you are speaking, I will appear more glorious."

Job 42:3

So, who is it that would disguise a lack of knowledge as counsel? Therefore, I have been speaking foolishly, about things whose measure exceeds my knowledge.

Psalm 101:5

I have been cut down like hay, and my heart has withered, for I had forgotten to eat my bread.

Psalm 122:1

A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to you, who dwells in the heavens.

Psalm 124:1

A Canticle in steps. Those who trust in the Lord will be like the mountain of Zion. He will not be disturbed for eternity, who dwells

Psalm 133:1

A Canticle in steps. Behold, bless the Lord now, all you servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

Psalm 139:6

The arrogant have hidden a snare for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare. They have placed a stumbling block for me near the road.

Proverbs 21:4

To lift up the eyes is to enlarge the heart. The lamp of the impious is sin.

Jeremiah 17:16

But I am not troubled; I am following you as my shepherd. And I have not desired the day of man, as you know. That which has gone forth from my lips has been right in your sight.

Jeremiah 45:5

And are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not choose to seek them. For behold, I will lead evil over all that is flesh, says the Lord. But I will give your life to you unto salvation, in every place, wherever you may travel."

Numbers 12:3

(for Moses was a man exceedingly meek, beyond all the men who were living upon the earth)

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews,

Romans 11:33

Oh, the depths of the richness of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable are his ways!

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind toward one another: not savoring what is exalted, but consenting in humility. Do not choose to seem wise to yourself.

Deuteronomy 17:20

And so may his heart not become exalted with arrogance over his brothers, nor turn aside to the right or to the left, so that he and his sons may reign for a long time over Israel."

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, as is God, of how holy and just and blameless we were with you who have believed.

1 Samuel 16:13

Therefore, Samuel took the horn of oil, and he anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord was guiding David from that day and thereafter. And Samuel rose up, and he went away to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:18

And one of the servants, responding, said: "Behold, I have seen the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, a skillful player, and very strong and robust, a man fit for war, and prudent in words, a handsome man. And the Lord is with him."

1 Samuel 16:22

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying: "Let David remain before my sight. For he has found favor in my eyes."

1 Samuel 17:15

David went away from Saul, and he returned, so that he might pasture the flock of his father at Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 18:23

And the servants of Saul spoke all these words to the ears of David. And David said: "Does it seem a small matter to you, to be the son-in-law of the king? I am but a poor and unimportant man."