Neville Goddard on Psalms 131:2 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 131 in context

Scripture Focus

2Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

Psalms 131:2

Biblical Context

The speaker quiets the mind and rests the soul, like a child weaned from its mother, settled in simple, trusting peace. It signals inward surrender and non-striving.

Neville's Inner Vision

Beloved, the line speaks of a state of consciousness rather than a feat of discipline. 'I have quieted myself' means the mind has ceased its restless narration and accepted the quiet power of the I AM. The 'child that is weaned from his mother' symbolizes a soul secure in the presence that nurtures without effort. To be weaned is to stop feeding on every appearance and to trust that inner nourishment comes from God within. Your awareness rests in the mothering I AM; you are not abandoned but sustained, and thus your soul rests as a child does—without grasping, fully content. This is a change of state: feeling instead of chasing; being instead of doing. When you assume this state, outward events rearrange to reflect it, and peace becomes your natural atmosphere. Practice now by assuming, 'I am the quiet, I rest in God,' and let the revision permeate your day.

Practice This Now

Practice: sit quiet for a moment, declare 'I AM the stillness in which my soul rests,' and feel the calm spreading through you as if nourished by the I AM.