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Psalm 131: Humility, Silence and Hope

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Carl McColman
Mar 25, 2015
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A Silent, Restful Place: Monastery of the Holy Spirit, photo by Haven Sweet.
A Silent, Restful Place: Monastery of the Holy Spirit, photo by Haven Sweet.

Sometimes I get asked “Where is contemplation in the Bible?”

One obvious answer to this question is Psalm 131.

It’s a short Psalm, only three verses. Here it is in its entirety from the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (but every translation works):

O Lord, my heart is not…

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