Psalms 131:1 
Context| NET © | A song of ascents, 2 by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. 3 I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me. 4 |
| NIV © | A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. |
| NASB © | <<A Song of Ascents, of David.>> O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me. |
| NLT © | <<A song for the ascent to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.>> LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or awesome for me. |
| MSG © | GOD, I'm not trying to rule the roost, I don't want to be king of the mountain. I haven't meddled where I have no business or fantasized grandiose plans. |
| BBE © | <A Song of the going up. Of David.> Lord, there is no pride in my heart and my eyes are not lifted up; and I have not taken part in great undertakings, or in things over-hard for me. |
| NRSV © | 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. |
| NKJV © | <<A Song of Ascents. Of David.>> LORD, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too profound for me. |
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| NET © [draft] ITL | A song <07892> of ascents <04609> , by David <01732> . O Lord <03068> , my heart <03820> is not <03808> proud <01361> , nor <03808> do I have a haughty <07311> look <05869> . I do not <03808> have great <01419> aspirations <06381> , or concern myself with things <06381> that are beyond me <04480> <06381> |
| NET © | A song of ascents, 2 by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. 3 I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me. 4 |
| NET © Notes |
1 sn Psalm 131. The psalmist affirms his humble dependence on the Lord and urges Israel to place its trust in God. 2 sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21. 3 tn Heb “and my eyes are not lifted up.” 4 tn Heb “I do not walk in great things, and in things too marvelous for me.” |
