Psalm 131 - David’s Humble, Learned Contentment in the LORD

Psalm 131 is the twelfth in the series of 15 psalms each with the title, A Song of Ascents. This short psalm is a beautiful denial of pride, arrogance, and selfish ambition.

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[colintyler]

I preached for more than forty years and then God broke me and showed me my pride, prayerlessness and carnality. I cannot preach now for more than5-10 minutes.. I am still in the dust. He is now beginning to teach me the truth of Psalm 131. (I think) If the Lord moves anyone 's heart by this, please pray for me. Thank you.

[Kathleen]

Thank you Pastor for the great commentary on this wonderful psalm.

[johnchelladurai]

Thank you brother for this message based on Psalm 131. It touched my heart very deeply.

[sonofode]

One day I was on a public transportation, a minibus, and I saw a mother carrying her weaned child. She was sitting in front of me, she was looking at the view through the front of the minibus window.
I look at the child, he stares at his mother's face constantly and comfortably along the way, not once he looked toward other side, I was amazed and pondered by it.
There is something that I can not describe in words in that "staring".

At that moment I understand what that verse means "a calmed and quieted soul like a weaned child with his mother."

The last verse of the 131 Psalm sums what that "stares" is about, hope.

The translation used the word "hope", the origin word was "ya-ḥêl", root from "yachal" which translates as "to wait" or "await".

That weaned child awaits his mother's love, just like David awaits the Lord's, patiently, comfortably, and constantly in his soul.

Thank you for the enduring word.

[louisepuckettpuretothecore]

Beautiful! Such sweet words of wisdom and caution! Help us Lord Jesus to be humble in both spirit and heart 💜. Thank you 🙏

[jettichristopher]

Jesus, seated at the right hand of God the Father. What a Man!, we are called to have fellowship with Him.
I am on the way to please Him forever.
May God bless all of us to fulfill His heart's desires as we learn His ruling over us daily, in every area of our lives, for His glory.
Amen.

[lynntruax]

Thank you for making your sermons and notes so accessible..ie Blue Letter Bible and you tube. Two of my friends and I are studying the Psalms of Ascents using this material.. it has been such a blessing to us! Your material is so thorough. Love that you go back to Spurgeon and some of the other great commentators. You are equipping the saints!

[junemarshall]

Thank you Pastor Guzik for this teaching. Yes, we need to not try to be 'seen' as we work for the Lord, just keep humble like David who was King and therefore expected to be proud. from June from Ireland

[ronnepomuceno]

Amen. Thanks for the blessing of expounding this. It's a precious truth that we can all learn from - to truly be happy and content in the Lord.

[Jesussaves]

Thank you for sharing these words of wisdom and encouragement, brother! Some years ago I heard a dear sister share Psalm 131 on the radio and it caught my attention back then and does so again today.
Godliness with contentment is great gain!

[jessyjonas]

Be content with small things
Be content with not having your name known, no followers
Be content with not knowing things
Beyond us
Let the secret things belong to God

[mkl]

Today is July 11, 2023. And on this day, let us pray for children being weaned and their caregivers.

[dRBAR]

concise, historical, and faithful handling of the Word. Thanks brother!

[veti]

Amen. Thank you for this message, I am going through some difficult times and this gave me encouragement to not feel alone and have hope.

[jessyjonas]

Jesus Jesus
How I trust Him
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er
Jesus Jesus
Precious JESUS
O for grace to trust Him more

Amen

[jessyjonas]

Amen
Father in heaven we pray your CONTENTMENT and PEACE for all
ANXIOUS SOULS for all
ANXIETY AND RESTLESSNESS OF SPIRIT
WE PRAY YOUR CALM PEACE AND QUIET
FOR ALL
FROM THIS TIME FORTH AND EVERMORE
IN JESUS NAME

AMEN

[nicholaspaz]

Opinion: You are the most balanced handler of God's word. This doesn't reflect in your subscribers, however. Love Mike winger, Tim mackie, etal. I don't notice a shred of pride, only a heaven set mind and heart for God's people, and God Himself. You're like a heavenly optometrist, or surgeon. Have I gone too far? Hallelujah

[quotesoutloud]

Psalm 131
Go get your gun
What are those things to god son
Be real
Feel
The love come over you
Come proud
Leave humble
God will catch you if you stumble