Childlikeness
Psalm 131
1 A song of ascents, by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things things too marvelous for me.
2 Indeed, I have calmed and quieted myself like a weaned child with its mother; I am content like a young child.
3 O Israel, hope in the Lord now and forevermore!
Texts in conversation
Compare Psalm 131:1 and Jesus Ben Sira, Sirach 3:21
Hebrew Bible · Deuterocanon
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Psalm 131:1
Hebrew BibleO Lord, my heart is not proud,
nor do I have a haughty look.
I do not have great aspirations,
or concern myself with things things too marvelous for me. 2 Indeed, I have calmed
and quieted myself
like a weaned child with its mother;
I am content like a young child. 3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
now and forevermore!
Jesus Ben Sira, Sirach 3:21
Deuterocanon · Ben Sira, Ecclesiasticusand he is glorified by those who are lowly. 21 Don’t seek things that are too hard for you,
and don’t investigate things that are beyond your ability. 22 Think about the things that have been commanded to you,
for you have no need of the things that are secret. 23 Don’t be overly busy in tasks that are beyond you,
for more things are shown to you than people can understand. 24 For the conceit of many has led them astray.
Bad ideas have led their judgment astray.
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