My heart is not proud, Lord,
my eyes are not haughty;
I do not concern myself with great matters
or things too wonderful for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted myself,
I am like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child I am content.
3 Israel, put your hope in the Lord
both now and forevermore.

Worship songbook made up of Psalm 113-118 and Psalm 120-136

Psalm 130 is one of forgiveness

And out of forgiveness comes…..

Psalm 131 is one of humility

Scholars believe that King David wrote this psalm soon after his repentance from killing Uriah and taking Bathsheba as his wife

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Psalms sung as worshippers walked to the temple

The temple is about______ above sea level

Psalms that were sung by a Choir of Levites as worshippers walked up the last steps into the temple

Psalm written after Israel came back from Babylonian captivity, humbled and weaned from their idols????
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The primary picture is that of a child 3 to 4 years of age resting quietly in mom’s arms

Psalm 131. Has the poet watched a mother soothe a fretful toddler, envying its contentment? Putting aside pride, curbing ambition, restraining curiosity, and not letting one’s heart be troubled, are his recipe for inner serenity, such as individuals and the nation long for.

White, R. E. O. (1995). Psalms. In Evangelical Commentary on the Bible (Vol. 3, p. 395). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

The primary picture is that of a child 3 to 4 years of age resting quietly in mom’s arms

Pride - exalted view of oneself

Proverbs 16:5

5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart.   Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

James 4:6
6But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Pride - exalted view of oneself

Haughty - a word emphasizing rank

Envy – looking above with envy for a greater position

Superiority – looking down with disdain for those he thinks he is above

(Illus. As one Bible teacher put it……….What the heart desires the eyes go looking for …….)

Dissatisfaction – concerned with (going after)
My “pay grade” – wanting to function above my pay grade
My abilities – wanting to do what I am simply unable to do

John Calvin's thoughts here...

His submission in such matters stands contrasted with the presumption of those who, without any call from God, hurry themselves into unwarrantable undertakings, and involve themselves in duties which properly belong to others; for so long as we have a clear call from God things cannot be said to be shut up or hidden from us, or too great for us, provided we stand ready for all obedience; and, on the other hand, those who yield themselves up to the influence of ambition will soon lose themselves in a labyrinth of perplexity. We see how God confounds the proud and boasted enterprises of the children of this world



Look Deep - pride starts from deep within the heart

My soul/heart – the seat of our emotions, desires, or thoughts

Keep growing

You can see the contrasting difference

Learned to calm and quiet himself....

Growth has occurred
Some time has elapsed

Stop scrambling
“Fussing and fretting”

Prov. 17:14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;        so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.


Be still

Focus on inactivity
Cease! Stop

Be quiet

Prov 17 continues....

27 A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.

    28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,        and discerning if he holds his tongue.

Hear the warm call
Personally
Nationally


PUT your hope in the right place

NOT....

In yourself
In money
In political systems

BUT In the Lord

Start today - Now

Cultivate lifestyle of trusting HIM

Practice Trusting God

(Illus. Charles Spurgeon comments that this is one of the shortest Psalms to read and one of the longest to learn....