Let Israel: Psalms 115:9-11, Psalms 130:7, Psalms 146:5; Jeremiah 17:7-8
from henceforth: Heb. from now, Psalms 115:18; Isaiah 26:4
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Psalms 131:3
Psalms 131:3
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Psalms 131 — OverviewPsalms 131 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm is David's profession of humility, humbly made, with
thankfulness to God for his grace, and not in vain-glory. It is
probable enough that (as most interpreters suggest) David made this
protestation…Psalms 131 — OverviewPsalms 131 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 131:1, David, professing his humility, Psalms 131:3, exhorts Israel to trust in God. Some think that this Psalm was composed by David when accused by Saul and his courtiers that he affected the crown; though…Psalms 131 — OverviewPsalms 131 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSong of degrees of David. This psalm was written by David in his younger days, before he came to the throne; while he was in Saul's court, or persecuted by him. The occasion of it, as is generally thought, was a calumny…Psalms 131:1-3Psalms 131:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere are two things which will be comforts to us:--
I. Consciousness of our integrity. This was David's rejoicing, that his
heart could witness for him that he had walked humbly with his God,
notwithstanding the…Psalms 131:1-3Psalms 131:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
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 131:2). At the same…Psalms 131:1-3Psalms 131:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryLowliness of mind.
This psalm may have been written by David so far as its subject-matter is concerned. For that lowliness of mind of which it treats is quite as compatible with a high as with a humble position in…
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