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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 131"
description: "PSALM 131   :-. This Psalm, while expressive of David"
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url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/commentary-critical-and-explanatory-on-the-whole-bible/psalms/131"
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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](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/matthew/18/3)
[Matthew 18:4](../../../kjv/matthew/18/4); [Isaiah 11:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/8);
[Isaiah 28:9](../../../kjv/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.*

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