PSALM 131
. This Psalm, while expressive of David's pious feelings
on assuming the royal office, teaches the humble, submissive temper
of a true child of God.
1. eyes lofty—a sign of pride
(Psalms 18:27).
exercise myself—literally,
"walk in," or "meddle with."
2. Surely, c.—The form is that
of an oath or strongest assertion. Submission is denoted by the
figure of a weaned child. As the child weaned by his mother from the
breast, so I still the motions of pride in me (Matthew 18:3
Matthew 18:4; Isaiah 11:8;
Isaiah 28:9). Hebrew children were
often not weaned till three years old.
soul—may be taken for
desire, which gives a more definite sense, though one included in the
idea conveyed by the usual meaning, myself.
PSALM 131
. This Psalm, while expressive of David's pious feelings on assuming the royal office, teaches the humble, submissive temper of a true child of God.
1. eyes lofty—a sign of pride (Psalms 18:27).
exercise myself—literally, "walk in," or "meddle with."
2. Surely, c.—The form is that of an oath or strongest assertion. Submission is denoted by the figure of a weaned child. As the child weaned by his mother from the breast, so I still the motions of pride in me (Matthew 18:3 Matthew 18:4; Isaiah 11:8; Isaiah 28:9). Hebrew children were often not weaned till three years old.
soul—may be taken for desire, which gives a more definite sense, though one included in the idea conveyed by the usual meaning, myself.