Psalms 131:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.”
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“Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Have I not compared, and kept silent my soul, As a weaned one by its mother? As a weaned one by me <FI>is<Fi> my soul.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 131:2 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 24:10Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
- 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
- 1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
- 2 Samuel 15:25Then the king said to Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again.
- 2 Samuel 16:11Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.
- Psalms 42:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.
- Psalms 42:11Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
- Psalms 43:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
- Psalms 62:1In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
- Isaiah 30:15For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”
- Lamentations 3:26It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
- Matthew 18:3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Mark 10:15Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
- Luke 21:19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
- John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
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