David continued: “I have calmed and quieted my soul” (Psalm 131:2). The Hebrew word translated calmed in this verse literally means “to make level.”1 It is used in the Bible in the context of leveling an uneven field (Isaiah 28:25). David was saying that he has intentionally leveled and settled his soul. I think David was recognizing here that his internal levels were off sometimes, and it made him inconsistent in his soul. It happens to all of us, and David was no exception. He was aware of the perceptions of people around him. He heard the barrage of both praise and criticism. He was under
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