Psalms 131:1-3
1 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.
2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself,b as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
Contents: The lowliness and humility of a sanctified heart.
Characters: God, David.
Conclusion: The love of God reigning in the heart will subdue all inordinate self love. To know God and our duty toward Him is the highest learning to be had in this world.
Key Word: Humility, Psalms 131:1.
Striking Facts: Psalms 131:2. The Lord Jesus teaches us humility by this same comparison. Matthew 18:3. We must become, not childish, but as little children, childlike in our confidence toward God.