Bible Verses About Humility: Exemplified

Then David went in, sat before ADONAI and said, "Who am I, Adonai ELOHIM; and what is my family, that has caused you to bring me this far?

Yet in your view, Adonai ELOHIM, even this was too small a thing; so you have even said that your servant's dynasty will continue on into the distant future. This is [indeed] a teaching for a man, Adonai ELOHIM -

"What are mere mortals, that you make so much of them? Why do you keep them on your mind?

Why examine them every morning and test them every moment?

"How much less can I answer him and select my arguments against him!

Even if I were right, I wouldn't answer; I could only ask for mercy from my judge.

"I am too ashamed; I have nothing to say. I lay my hand over my mouth.

Yes, I spoke once, but I won't answer more; all right, twice, but I won't go on."

"Please listen, and I will speak. [You said,] 'I will ask questions; and you, give me answers'-

I had heard about you with my ears, but now my eye sees you;

therefore I detest [myself] and repent in dust and ashes."

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place -

what are mere mortals, that you concern yourself with them; humans, that you watch over them with such care?

A song of ascents. By David: ADONAI, my heart isn't proud; I don't set my sight too high, I don't take part in great affairs or in wonders far beyond me.

No, I keep myself calm and quiet, like a little child on its mother's lap -I keep myself like a little child.

ADONAI, what are mere mortals, that you notice them at all; humans, that you think about them?

Man is like a puff of wind, his days like a fleeting shadow.

I am more boorish than anyone, I lack human discernment;

I have not learned enough wisdom to know the Holy One.

ADONAI, I know that the way of humans is not in their control, humans are not able to direct their steps as they walk.

ADONAI, correct me, but in moderation, not in your anger, or you'll reduce me to nothing.

Then the people who have done what God wants will reply, `Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?

When did we see you a stranger and make you our guest, or needing clothes and provide them?

When did we see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'

The King will say to them, `Yes! I tell you that whenever you did these things for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did them for me!'