Psalms 131:2
“Surely I haue behaued and quieted my selfe as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soule is euen as a weaned childe.”
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Psalms 131:2 Context
1[A song of degrees of Dauid.] Lord, my heart is not haughtie, nor mine eyes loftie: neither doe I exercise my selfe in great matters, or in things too high for mee. 2Surely I haue behaued and quieted my selfe as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soule is euen as a weaned childe. 3Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth and for euer.
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child {rests} against his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
See, I have made my soul calm and quiet, like a child on its mother's breast; my soul is like a child on its mother's breast.
- Basic English Bible
Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
- Darby Bible
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself as a child that is weaned by his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
- Webster's Bible
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
- World English Bible
Have I not compared, and kept silent my soul, As a weaned one by its mother? As a weaned one by me [is] my soul.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother; my soul is with me like a weaned child.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 131:2
131:2 Surely - When my mind was provoked. Weaned - Wholly depending upon God's providence, as the poor helpless infant, relies upon its mother for support.