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Psalms 131:2

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

KJV

sicut juravit Domino ; votum vovit Deo Jacob :

Vulgate

ὡς ὤμοσεν τῷ κυρίῳ, ηὔξατο τῷ θεῷ Ἰακώβ

LXX

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

ASV

אִם לֹ֤א שִׁוִּ֨יתִי וְ/דוֹמַ֗מְתִּי נַ֫פְשִׁ֥/י כְּ֭/גָמֻל עֲלֵ֣י אִמּ֑/וֹ כַּ/גָּמֻ֖ל עָלַ֣/י נַפְשִֽׁ/י

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
וֹ
v
noun · 220×
י
y
noun · 752×
יִדָּ֑מּוּ
ydmv
verb · 29×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נִי
ny
verb · 34×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שֹׁוֶ֖ה
shvh
verb · 21×

Historic Christian voices

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

§239By calling God "Father", the language of faith indicates two main things: that God is the first origin of everything and transcendent authority; and that he is at the same time goodness and loving care for all his children. God's parental tenderness can also be expressed by the image of motherhood,62 which emphasizes God's immanence, the intimacy between Creator and creature. t…
§370In no way is God in man's image. He is neither man nor woman. God is pure spirit in which there is no place for the difference between the sexes. But the respective "perfections" of man and woman reflect something of the infinite perfection of God: those of a mother and those of a father and husband.241 "Each for the other" - "A unity in two"

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 14:20 — Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
  • 1Pet 3:4 — But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
  • 1Sam 24:10 — Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth min
  • 1Sam 25:32 — And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
  • 1Sam 30:6 — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the
  • 2Sam 15:25 — And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
  • 2Sam 16:11 — And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for th
  • Isa 28:9 — Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
  • Isa 30:15 — For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
  • John 14:1 — Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
  • Lam 3:26 — It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
  • Luke 21:19 — In your patience possess ye your souls.
  • Mark 10:15 — Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
  • Matt 18:3 — And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 18:3 — And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
  • Ps 42:5 — Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
  • Ps 42:11 — Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
  • Ps 43:5 — Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
  • Ps 62:1 — Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.