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href="/bsb/psalms/131.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/131.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/131.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/131.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel, wait for the LORD From this time <i>on</i> and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/131.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/131.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/131.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O Israel, wait for Yahweh From now until forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/131.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/131.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/131.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/131.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />O Israel, hope in Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/131.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />People of Israel, you must trust the LORD now and forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/131.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/131.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Israel, put your hope in the LORD now and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/131.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Israel, trust in the LORD now and forever! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/131.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Place your hope in the LORD, Israel, both now and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/131.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O Israel, hope in the LORD now and forevermore! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/131.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Israel, hope in the LORD, from this time forth and forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/131.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/131.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/131.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forward and forever more. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/131.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Israel waits on YHWH, "" From now on, and for all time!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/131.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Israel doth wait on Jehovah, From henceforth, and unto the age!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/131.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Israel shall hope for Jehovah from now and even to forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/131.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/131.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 130:3>Let Israel hope in the Lord, from this time forward and even forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/131.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Israel, hope in the LORD, now and forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/131.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time on and forevermore.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/131.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/131.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But let Israel hope in LORD JEHOVAH from now and unto eternity. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/131.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/131.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/131-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16564" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/131.htm">I Have Stilled My Soul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">O Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3176.htm" title="3176: ya·ḥêl (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To wait, await. A primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope.">put your hope</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: mê·‘at·tāh (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">both now</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">and forevermore.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15</a></span><br />For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-3.htm">Matthew 18:3-4</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. / Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-6.htm">1 Peter 5:6-7</a></span><br />Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. / Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3-4</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7-8</a></span><br />But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-11</a></span><br />There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. / Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:23-24</a></span><br />Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. / The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a></span><br />Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let Israel hope in the LORD from now on and for ever.</p><p class="hdg">let Israel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9-11</a></b></br> O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he <i>is</i> their help and their shield… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Psalm 130:7</a></b></br> Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD <i>there is</i> mercy, and with him <i>is</i> plenteous redemption.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Psalm 146:5</a></b></br> Happy <i>is he</i> that <i>hath</i> the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope <i>is</i> in the LORD his God:</p><p class="hdg">from henceforth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-18.htm">Psalm 115:18</a></b></br> But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/26-4.htm">Isaiah 26:4</a></b></br> Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH <i>is</i> everlasting strength:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/125-2.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/131-1.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/125-2.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/125-2.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/125-2.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/psalms/126-6.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/125-2.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/130-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/130-8.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/131-1.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/129-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Wait</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/133-3.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Ascents</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/psalms/132-17.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/psalms/135-18.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/135-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/132-18.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/145-15.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/145-15.htm">Wait</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 131</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/131-1.htm">David professing his humility</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/131-3.htm">Exhorts Israel to trust in God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/131.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/131.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>O Israel,</b><br>This phrase addresses the nation of Israel, God's chosen people. Historically, Israel was a theocracy, meaning their identity and governance were deeply intertwined with their relationship with God. The call to Israel is significant as it reminds them of their covenant relationship with God, established through figures like Abraham, Moses, and David. This phrase also serves as a reminder of their unique role in God's redemptive plan, as seen throughout the Old Testament.<p><b>put your hope in the LORD,</b><br>The exhortation to place hope in the LORD emphasizes trust and reliance on God rather than on human strength or wisdom. Biblically, hope in the LORD is a recurring theme, seen in passages like <a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7</a> and <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a>, where trust in God is associated with blessing and renewal. This hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on God's faithfulness and promises. It reflects a posture of humility and dependence, aligning with the broader biblical narrative of God as the ultimate source of security and salvation.<p><b>both now and forevermore.</b><br>This phrase underscores the timeless nature of the call to trust in God. It suggests an immediate and ongoing commitment, relevant to the present and extending into eternity. The dual focus on "now" and "forevermore" highlights the eternal nature of God's covenant and the enduring relevance of His promises. This echoes the eternal perspective found in scriptures like <a href="/psalms/90-2.htm">Psalm 90:2</a> and <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a>, where God's unchanging nature and eternal reign are affirmed. It also points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in the eschatological hope of the new creation, where God's people will dwell with Him forever.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, representing His people. In this context, Israel is called to trust in the Lord, emphasizing a collective and enduring faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, highlighting His eternal and unchanging nature. The psalm calls for trust in Yahweh, who is faithful and sovereign.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, King David's life exemplifies trust in God amidst various trials and triumphs.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_hope.htm">The Call to Hope</a></b><br>The psalmist's call to Israel is a timeless invitation for all believers to place their hope in God. This hope is not a fleeting wish but a confident expectation based on God's character and promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_trust.htm">Enduring Trust</a></b><br>The phrase "both now and forevermore" emphasizes the perpetual nature of our trust in God. It is a reminder that our faith should not waver with circumstances but remain steadfast through all seasons of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_faith.htm">Community of Faith</a></b><br>The call is directed to the community of Israel, highlighting the importance of collective faith. As believers, we are encouraged to support and encourage one another in our shared hope in the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Trusting in the Lord is rooted in His faithfulness. Reflecting on God's past faithfulness can strengthen our hope and trust in His future provision and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_131.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 131</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_131_3_address_israel's_exiles.htm">In Psalm 131:3, how can we reconcile the call for Israel to trust forever with the nation’s historical periods of exile and suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_songs_of_ascent.htm">What are the Songs of Ascent in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/compare_psalm_131's_humility_to_vengeful_god..htm">How does the humble tone in Psalm 131 compare to other passages that depict a vengeful or warlike God (e.g., Deuteronomy 20)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/131.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and forever</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Psalm 130:7</a>). Israel is exhorted to have like confidence and trust in God as the psalmist. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/131-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">O Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">put your hope</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחֵ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(ya·ḥêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3176.htm">Strong's 3176: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wait, to be patient, hope</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both now</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and forevermore.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַד־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/131-3.htm">Psalm 131:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/131-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 131:3 Israel hope in Yahweh from this time (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/131-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 131:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 131:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/132-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 132:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 132:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>