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Psalms 131:1

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.

KJV

Canticum graduum. Memento, Domine, David, et omnis mansuetudinis ejus :

Vulgate

ᾨδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Μνήσθητι, Κύριε, τοῦ Δαυεὶδ καὶ πάσης τῆς πρᾳύτητος αὐτοῦ·

LXX

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.

ASV

שִׁ֥יר הַֽ/מַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לְ/דָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֤ה לֹא גָבַ֣הּ לִ֭בִּ/י וְ/לֹא רָמ֣וּ עֵינַ֑/י וְ/לֹֽא הִלַּ֓כְתִּי בִּ/גְדֹל֖וֹת וּ/בְ/נִפְלָא֣וֹת מִמֶּֽ/נִּי

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

גָּבַ֤הּ
gbh
verb · 34×
גָּד֖וֹל
gdvl
verb · 528×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
hvlk
verb · 507×
ו
v
verb · 71×
י
y
noun · 591×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מִן
mn
preposition · 1223×
מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת
m'lvt
noun · 50×
רָ֖ם
rm
verb · 189×
שִׁ֥יר
shyr
noun · 91×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 16:13 — Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
  • 1Sam 16:18 — Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a
  • 1Sam 16:22 — And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
  • 1Sam 17:15 — But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.
  • 1Sam 18:23 — And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
  • 1Thess 2:6 — Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  • Acts 20:19 — Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
  • Amos 7:14 — Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
  • Deut 17:20 — That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and
  • Deut 17:20 — That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and
  • Jer 17:16 — As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
  • Jer 45:5 — And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
  • Job 42:3 — Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
  • Job 42:3 — Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
  • Luke 18:17 — Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
  • Mark 10:14 — But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
  • Matt 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
  • Matt 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
  • Matt 18:4 — Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Num 12:3 — (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
  • Prov 6:17 — A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 30:13 — There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
  • Ps 78:70 — He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
  • Ps 101:5 — Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
  • Ps 120:1 — In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
  • Ps 122:1 — I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
  • Ps 122:1 — I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
  • Ps 124:1 — If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
  • Ps 124:1 — If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
  • Ps 130:7 — Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
  • Ps 132:1 — Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
  • Ps 133:1 — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
  • Ps 133:1 — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
  • Ps 134:1 — Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
  • Ps 139:6 — Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
  • Rom 11:33 — O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
  • Rom 12:16 — Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
  • Rom 12:16 — Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.