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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 131, Verse 2

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A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
King James Version
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul [is] even as a weaned child.
American Standard Version
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
New English Translation
Indeed, I have calmed and quieted myself like a weaned child with its mother; I am content like a young child.
World English Bible
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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Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
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A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his afflictions:
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How he sware unto the LORD, [and] vowed unto the mighty [God] of Jacob;
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Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
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I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine eyelids,
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Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty [God] of Jacob.
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Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
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We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
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Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
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Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.