Ps. 131:0 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm seems to have been composed by David during Saul’s persecution. when be was charged with boundless ambition, and a greedy affectation of the royal throne, and that he sought it by wicked practices against Saul’s life and dignity.

Is not haughty; or, lifted up, with that pride whereof I am accused, as thou the Searcher of all hearts knowest. Nor mine eyes lofty; which is a sign and effect of pride, Prov. 6:17, Prov. 21:4. Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me; Heb.

When my mind was provoked to irregular practices, either by my own corrupt heart, or by Saul’s implacable rage and tyranny, or by the solicitation of any of my followers, as 1 Sam. 24:0; 1 Sam. 26:0, I restrained and subdued all such evil motions. As a child that is weaned of his mother, either, 1.

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.