Psalms 131:2
What does Psalms 131:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 131:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, I have made my soul calm and quiet, like a child on its mother's breast; my soul is like a child on its mother's breast.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Have 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 25:32
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:
- Psalms 43:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, Who isthe help of my countenance, and my God.
- Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.
- Matthew 18:3
and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- Isaiah 30:15
For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:
- Luke 21:19
In your patience ye shall win your souls.
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