Psalms 130
130
A Prayer for Help
1From the depths of my despair I call to you, LORD.
2Hear my cry, O Lord;
listen to my call for help!
3If you kept a record of our sins,
who could escape being condemned?
4But you forgive us,
so that we should stand in awe of you.
5I wait eagerly for the LORD's help,
and in his word I trust.
6I wait for the Lord
more eagerly than watchmen wait for the dawn —
than watchmen wait for the dawn.
7Israel, trust in the LORD,
because his love is constant
and he is always willing to save.
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Mt 1.21; Tit 2.14 He will save his people Israel
from all their sins.
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Psalms 130
130
Prayer for Pardon and Mercy
1A song of ascents.
I
Out of the depths#The depths: Sheol here is a metaphor of total misery. Deep anguish makes the psalmist feel “like those descending to the pit” (Ps 143:7). I call to you, Lord;
2Lord, hear my cry!
May your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.#Ps 5:2–3; 55:2–3; 86:6; Lam 3:55–56; Jon 2:3.
3If you, Lord, keep account of sins,
Lord, who can stand?#Na 1:6.
4But with you is forgiveness
and so you are revered.#And so you are revered: the experience of God’s mercy leads one to a greater sense of God.
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5I wait for the Lord,
my soul waits
and I hope for his word.#Ps 119:81.
6My soul looks for the Lord
more than sentinels for daybreak.#Is 21:11; 26:9.
More than sentinels for daybreak,
7let Israel hope in the Lord,
For with the Lord is mercy,
with him is plenteous redemption,#Ps 86:15; 100:5; 103:8.
8And he will redeem Israel
from all its sins.#Ps 25:22; Mt 1:21.
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