Tehillim · Psalms
Tehillim Chapter 131
- Author:
- King David
- 3 verses
- Book Five
- Reading time:
- 1 min
- Day 26 of monthly cycle
Chapter 131 of Tehillim belongs to Book Five (chapters 107 through 150), and is traditionally attributed to King David. It contains 3 verses in vocalized Hebrew from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, paired with the JPS 1917 English translation (both public domain).
- שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־גָבַ֣הּ לִ֭בִּי וְלֹא־רָמ֣וּ עֵינַ֑י וְלֹֽא־הִלַּ֓כְתִּי ׀ בִּגְדֹל֖וֹת וּבְנִפְלָא֣וֹת מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
- אִם־לֹ֤א שִׁוִּ֨יתִי ׀ וְדוֹמַ֗מְתִּי נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י כְּ֭גָמֻל עֲלֵ֣י אִמּ֑וֹ כַּגָּמֻ֖ל עָלַ֣י נַפְשִֽׁי׃
- יַחֵ֣ל יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃
English translation (JPS 1917)
- A Song of Ascents; of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful for me.
- Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother; My soul is with me like a weaned child.
- O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and for ever.
Tehillim Chapter 131: questions and answers
Who wrote Tehillim chapter 131?
According to traditional Jewish attribution, chapter 131 was authored by King David. The book of Tehillim (Psalms) contains 150 chapters compiled by King David, including psalms by ten additional psalmists: Asaph, the sons of Korach, Moses, Heman, Ethan, and others.
How many verses does Psalm 131 have?
Psalm 131 contains 3 verses. The average unhurried reading time is about 1 minute.
Which of the Five Books of Psalms is chapter 131 in?
Chapter 131 belongs to Book Five (chapters 107 through 150). Parallel to Deuteronomy of the Torah's five books.
When is Psalm 131 read in the 30-day cycle?
Following the traditional 30-day cycle for reading the entire Tehillim once a month, Psalm 131 is read on day 26.
Is the Hebrew text of Psalm 131 pointed (with nikud)?
Yes. The Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via the Sefaria public-domain project, including full nikud (vowel pointing) and ta'amei mikra (cantillation marks).
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