Psalm 131:2
"Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child
that is weaned of his mother: my soul
even as a weaned child"
Rulers
of ancient nations often considered themselves nothing less than gods. Pharaohs
had their images forged into idols, and kings throughout history have flaunted
their great powers. They believed life and death, wealth and poverty, freedom
and slavery, were all in the power of their hands. It’s no wonder these men
looked upon themselves as equal to or just below God, and way above all other
men.
In sharp contrast, King David proclaimed in Psalm 131 that he did not share this view in any way. Although he led the mighty army of Israel to countless victories, and even though he was the king of a great nation, David never saw himself as above others. He wrote, 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. (Ps.131:1). King David knew his place he was a servant of God and of His people.
David depicted his place in the world through an analogy, comparing himself to a nursing baby. Just as a baby is helpless and hungry without his mother, David too was vulnerable and lacking without divine assistance from God. David never thought that he was God; in fact, he knew that he was nothing without God. All that he had and all that he had become were the results of God’s kindness.
This Psalm ends with David’s directive, that we should put our trust in the Lord because it is only God Who can sustain us. David implied that we are all like nursing babies gaining nourishment from a loving mother. It is foolish to trust in anything else when everything that we could ever need is available from our loving Parent.
The more the baby wants to nurse, the mother wants to feed. When a child wants to nurse, he feels hunger. But when a mother is ready to feed her child and she can’t, she feels pain. A mother wants nothing more than to nourish her hungry child. God also wants us to be happy and satisfied. But we can only receive sustenance from God as we remain close to Him. We must remember that we are all God’s children, He nourishes us, He sustains us. He alone is the source of all blessings.
In sharp contrast, King David proclaimed in Psalm 131 that he did not share this view in any way. Although he led the mighty army of Israel to countless victories, and even though he was the king of a great nation, David never saw himself as above others. He wrote, 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. (Ps.131:1). King David knew his place he was a servant of God and of His people.
David depicted his place in the world through an analogy, comparing himself to a nursing baby. Just as a baby is helpless and hungry without his mother, David too was vulnerable and lacking without divine assistance from God. David never thought that he was God; in fact, he knew that he was nothing without God. All that he had and all that he had become were the results of God’s kindness.
This Psalm ends with David’s directive, that we should put our trust in the Lord because it is only God Who can sustain us. David implied that we are all like nursing babies gaining nourishment from a loving mother. It is foolish to trust in anything else when everything that we could ever need is available from our loving Parent.
The more the baby wants to nurse, the mother wants to feed. When a child wants to nurse, he feels hunger. But when a mother is ready to feed her child and she can’t, she feels pain. A mother wants nothing more than to nourish her hungry child. God also wants us to be happy and satisfied. But we can only receive sustenance from God as we remain close to Him. We must remember that we are all God’s children, He nourishes us, He sustains us. He alone is the source of all blessings.
Amen!
Reading: (Ps. 131)
Ref: (HG SB)
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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