Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 131

1 LORD, my heart is not haughty , nor mine eyes lofty : neither do I exercise my self in great matters, or in things too high for me .

Or, lifted up, with that pride whereof I am accused, as thou the searcher of all hearts knowest.

Which is a sign and effect of pride, Prov. 6. 17. & 21. 4.

Heb. neither have I walked in great matters, &c. It neither is nor hath been my course to attempt or arrogate any thing to my self above my degree and private capacity, or to affect worldly glory or domination.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. walk.; [illegible: 1 word]. 139. 6.; [illegible: 1 word]. wonder [illegible: 1+ letters].

2 Surely I have behaved and quieted my self as a child that is weaned of his mother : my soul is even as a weaned child.

When my mind was provoked to irregular practices either by my own corrupt heart, or by Sauls implacable rage and tyranny, or by the solicitation of any of my followers, as 1 Sam. 24. & 26. I restrained and subdued all such evil motions.

Either, 1. as void of all that ambition and malice wherewith I am charged as a child newly weaned: or rather, 2. as wholly depending upon Gods providence for the way and time of bringing me to the Kingdom, as the poor helpless infant, when it is deprived of its natural and accustomed food, the mothers milk, takes no care to provide for it self, but wholly relies upon its mothers care and providence for its support.

Marginal references: Heb. my soul.; [illegible: 1 word]. 18. 3. [illegible: 1+ letters] Cor. 14. 20.

3 Let Israel hope in the LORD , from henceforth and for ever.

Let all Israelites learn by my example to commit themselves to God in well-doing, and to fix all their hope and trust upon him alone.

Marginal references: Heb. from now.