Psalms 130:1-7

Psalm 130

A pilgrimage song.

1 I cry out to you from the depths, LORD—

2 my Lord, listen to my voice! Let your ears pay close attention to my request for mercy!

3 If you kept track of sins, LORD— my Lord, who would stand a chance?

4 But forgiveness is with you— that's why you are honored.

5 I hope, LORD. My whole being hopes, and I wait for God's promise.

6 My whole being waits for my Lord— more than the night watch waits for morning; yes, more than the night watch waits for morning!

7 Israel, wait for the LORD! Because faithful love is with the LORD; because great redemption is with our God!

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Psalms 130:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 130

\\<>\\. This psalm is by some thought to have been written by David either when persecuted by Saul, and in great distress, and fearful he should perish by him; or else when in great distress of mind because of sin, after the affair of Bathsheba; and it is reckoned therefore among the penitential psalms. Though others think it was written by Ezra, or some other godly person in the captivity; and Aben Ezra and R. Obadiah interpret it of Israel in captivity. The Syriac inscription is, ``one of the psalms of ascension: it is said concerning Nehemiah the priest (or rather the prince or governor, since Nehemiah was no priest); and it intimates in it the prayer of the martyrs.'' It may be applied to any person in distress, outward or inward; applying to God for help and deliverance, for pardoning grace and mercy; encouraging himself and others to hope for it.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Footnotes 1

[a]. Or soul; also in 132:6