The Psalms

Psalms 131

Psalms, Book V · KJV

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¹Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

²Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

³Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

Psalms 131:1–3

Psalms 131:1

heart

Plain meaning

The heart or inner life, including thought, desire, and resolve.

KJV word as shown: heart
Original Hebrew term: לֵב
Transliteration: lēb

Hebrew definition

Heart or inner life, including thought, desire, intention, and resolve. The noun can be anatomical, but many statements concern inward disposition. The activity described supplies the particular application. Biblical heart language should not be reduced to emotion while excluding judgment and intention.

Meaning in this verse

In “Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty”, “heart” expresses the heart or inner life, including thought, desire, and resolve. The psalm's prayer, praise, or reflection establishes the contextual use. The complete poetic line supplies the relationship and comparison intended.

Dictionary forms are shown from the Hebrew and Aramaic text behind the KJV. Where English expresses a phrase or grammatical construction rather than one separate word, that is stated plainly. These definitions explain lexical meaning and contextual usage. Hebrew and Aramaic forms and morphology: Eep Talstra Centre for Bible and Computer, BHSA (CC BY-NC 4.0).

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Psalms 131

Psalms 131 · KJV