Psalms 131

A Song of Degrees. (See cxx.)..ARGUMENT. Though David could not purge himself from all manner of guilt, (as he confesses in the foregoing Psalm, ver. 3.) yet in that matter, which he was charged withal by his enemies (of affecting the kingdom), he could safely pro T test he was as innocent as a little child. Which he doth in this Psalm particularly; and in several parts of other Psalms.

Psalms 131:1

JLdORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. O Lord, I am accused of traitorous designs against my sovereign, and of aspiring to the throne wherein thou hast placed him: bat thou, who searchest the hearts, knowest that I harbour no such ambitious thoughts; nor hath my behaviour betrayed any such intentions: for I never looked upon any man superciliously; nor meddled with affairs of state, or any thing else that is above my place and calling.

Psalms 131:2

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, its a nhild that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even.as a weaned child.) But have levelled my mind (else let me perish) to an equality, with my condition; and resolved to acquiesce in the present state of things, committing myself unto thy care, and depending on thy providence, as a child that is newly weaned doth upon its mother; just so do I silence my natural desires; and am content to be disposed of as thou pleasest. •

Psalms 131:3

Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever. And let all good men, in like manner, modestly place their confidence and hope in the Lord as long as they live; and choose rather to be depressed, than by any undue means raise themselves to greatness and honour.