Psalms 130
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1Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh. 2Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions. 3If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? 4But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared. 5I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word. 6My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning. 7Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption. 8He will redeem Israel from all their sins.
World English Bible (public domain)
“"If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?"”
Psalms 130:3
Summary
Psalms 130 is a poignant and heartfelt cry to God from a place of deep distress. The psalmist begins by calling out to the Lord from the depths, illustrating an intense feeling of despair and a desperate need for divine intervention. One of the key themes in this chapter is the acknowledgment of sin and the longing for God's mercy. The psalmist recognizes that if God were to keep a record of sins, no one could stand before Him. However, there is the beautiful promise of forgiveness, which invites reverence and awe. The psalmist expresses confident hope in the Lord, waiting with expectation like a watchman for the morning, highlighting a profound trust in God's faithful love and redemption. The psalm concludes with an exhortation to Israel to hope in the Lord, emphasizing that with Him is steadfast love and the power to redeem His people from all their iniquities.
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