Psalms 131:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercisea myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. ”

Psalms 131:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Lord, my heart is not haughty - Though this is charged upon me; though I may have said things which seem to imply it; though this might appear a just inference from my conduct - yet I am consciou...
Psalms 131:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"A Song of degrees of David." LORD, (a) my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great (b) matters, or in things too high for me. (a) He sets forth his great hum...
Psalms 131:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXXXI. Rest in God. The Psalmist accepts the place God gives him: he does not concern himself with great matters, i.e. with high positions or the like. But an explanation recently suggested is al...
Psalms 131:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title.. Song of degrees. Same as Psalms 120 . App-67. of David . by David. For its place here see App-67. LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. high . wonderful.
Psalms 131:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. O Jehovah! My heart has not been elated David had been made head over God’s people, and in order to prove that he was their lawful prince, entitled to the allegiance of the faithful, he i...
Psalms 131:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A Song of degrees of David. 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. Lord, my heart is not haughty - The princi...
Psalms 131:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David, professing his humility, exhorteth Israel to hope in God. A Song of Degrees of David. Title. לדוד המעלות שׁיר Shiir hammangaloth ledavid ] David is thought to have written this psalm...
Psalms 131:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A song of child-like resignation of one committing himself to God in time of trouble.
Psalms 131:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 131:1-3 A QUIET, because self-quieted, heart speaks here in quiet accents, not unlike the "crooning" of the peaceful child on its mother's bosom, to which the sweet singer likens his soul....
Psalms 131:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Out of the Depths” Psalms 130:1-8 ; Psalms 131:1-3 The cry , Psalms 130:1-2 . The word Lord occurs as often as there are verses. The soul in trouble repeats again and again that precious...
Psalms 131:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a brief psalm, but it is very full of beauty, as it sets forth the contentment of a restless soul in the will of God. It follows the last as an advance of experience, and as a sequence. Its p...
Psalms 131:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This short but sweet Psalm speaks the humblings of the soul, induced by grace, and taking confidence in the Lord's mercy. A Song of Degrees of David. Psalms 131:1 It is a paradox to me...
Psalms 131:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Lord, my heart is not haughty ,.... The heart of every man is naturally so, and everything in civil life tends to make it more so; as riches and honour, birth and blood, wisdom, knowledge, and learn...
Psalms 131:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 131:1 «A Song of degrees of David. » 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. Ver. 1. Lord, my hear...
Psalms 131:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Lord, my heart is not haughty Lifted up with that pride of which I am accused, as thou, the searcher of all hearts, knowest; nor mine eyes lofty Either to look with envy on those that are above m...
Psalms 131:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Humble Confidence. A song of degrees of David. 1 L ORD , my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I...
Psalms 131:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 131 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm seems to have been composed by David during Saul's persecution. when be was charged with boundless ambition, and a greedy affectation of the royal throne, and that...
Psalms 131:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “A Song of Degrees.” See introduction to Psalms 120 . In the superscription this Psalm is ascribed to David, and although it is so short, it contains marks of its Davidic origin. “This...
Psalms 131:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

A Song of degrees Literally, "of ascents." Perhaps chanted by the people as they went up to Jerusalem to the feasts. See, for example ( Psalms 112:1 ); ( Psalms 112:2 ).
Psalms 131:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 131 We know not at what period of David's life this Psalm was written. We know not what matters they were which were too high for him to meddle with, matters about which he had to refrain h...
Psalms 131:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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. I commend this verse to some who profess to be Chri...
Psalms 131:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

David is supposed to have written this psalm in reply to the slanders of Saul's courtiers, that he was plotting treasons and aspiring to the crown. REFLECTIONS. The preseding psalm has described...
Psalms 131:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Lord, my heart is not haughty. The negative and positive excellencies of true religion I. Negative. 1. Freedom from superciliousness. 2. Freedom from restlessness. 3. Freedom from worl...
Psalms 131:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This psalm has been said to be "like a string era Christian 'Lyre Innocentium'" (Bishop Alexander). It breathes the profoundest humility and submission to God's will ( Psalms 131:1...
Psalms 131:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lord, my heart is not haughty, filled with arrogant pride on account of his elevation from the lowly position of shepherd to that of the king of Israel, nor mine eyes lofty, for the pride of the he...
Psalms 131:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:13 ; 1 Samuel 16:18 ; 1 Samuel 16:22 ; 1 Samuel 17:15 ; 1 Samuel 17:28 ; 1 Samuel 17:29 ; 1 Samuel 18:23 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:7 ; Ac...

Psalms 131:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 131:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 131:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 131:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 131:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 131:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 131:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 131:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 131:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 131:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 131:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 131:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 131:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 131:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 131:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 131:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 131:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge