Psalms 131:1 Cross References - ISV

¹ A Davidic Song of Ascents
Hope in the LORD LORD, my heart is not arrogant, nor do I look haughty. I do not aspire to great things, nor concern myself with things beyond my ability.

³ Now the man Moses was very humble—more than any person on earth.

²⁰ He is not to exalt himself over his relatives, nor turn aside from the commandment—neither to the right nor to the left—so that he and his sons may reign long in Israel.”

¹³ God’s Spirit Comes on David and Departs from SaulThen Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD came on David from that day forward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

¹⁸ One of the young men answered: “Look, I’ve seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilled in playing. The man is a valiant soldier, gifted in speech, and handsome. And the LORD is with him.”

²² Saul sent a messenger to Jesse to tell him, “Allow David to serve me, because I’m pleased with him.”

¹⁵ And David would go back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

²⁸ Eliab his oldest brother heard him talking to the men. Eliab was angry with David and said, “Why did you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your insolence and wicked intentions. You came down just to see the battle!”
²⁹ “What have I done now?” David asked. “It was just a question, wasn’t it?”

²³ Saul’s officials delivered this message to David, and he asked, “Is becoming the king’s son-in-law an unimportant thing to you? I’m a poor and unimportant man.”

³ You asked, ‘Who is this that darkens counsel without knowledge?’ Well now, I have talked about what I don’t understand— awesome things beyond me that I don’t know.

⁷⁰ Then he chose his servant David, whom he took from the sheepfold. ⁷¹ He brought him from birthing sheep to care for Jacob, his people, Israel, his possession. ⁷² David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands.

⁵ I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.

¹ A Davidic Song of Ascents
Up to Jerusalem I rejoiced when they kept on asking me, “Let us go to the LORD’s Temple.”

¹ A Davidic Song of Ascents
God is for Us If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now say—

¹ A Davidic Song of Ascents
The Significance of Unity Look how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!

⁶ Knowledge like this is too amazing for me. It is beyond my reach, and I cannot fathom it.

¹⁶ I haven’t run away from being your shepherd, and I haven’t longed for the day of sickness. You know what comes out from my lips, it’s open before you.

⁵ Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t seek them. Indeed, I’m about to bring disaster on all flesh,’ declares the LORD, ‘but your life will be spared wherever you go.’”

¹⁴ Amos replied in answer to Amaziah, “I am no prophet, nor am I a prophet’s son, for I have been shepherding and picking the fruit of sycamore trees. ¹⁵ But the LORD took me from tending the flock and the LORD kept saying to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

²⁹ Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,

¹⁹ I served the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.

³³ In Praise of God’s WaysO how deep are God’s riches, and wisdom, and knowledge! How unfathomable are his decisions and unexplainable are his ways!

¹⁶ Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.

⁶ We did not seek praise from people—from you or from anyone else— ⁷ even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.

¹⁰ You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe.