3 verses · New American Standard Bible · Formal equivalence (most literal)
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Psalms Chapter 131 contains 3 verses and is presented here in the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.
1A Song of Ascents, of David. O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I involve myself in great matters, Or in things too difficult for me.
2Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child [rests] against his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me.
3O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and forever.
Psalms 131 in the New American Standard Bible (NASB) contains 3 verses. The NASB uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach, first published in 1971 (rev. 2020).
The New American Standard Bible uses formal equivalence (most literal), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 131 for a different perspective.
Psalms Chapter 131 contains 3 verses in the New American Standard Bible. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.