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Psalms 130:3-8

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3 If you, O LORD, should 1mark iniquities, O Lord, who could 2stand?
4 But with you there is 3forgiveness, 4that you may be feared.
5 I 5wait for the LORD, 6my soul waits, and 7in his word I hope;
6 my soul 8waits for the Lord more than 9watchmen for 10the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
7 O Israel, 11hope in the LORD! For 12with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.
8 And he will 13redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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Psalms 130:3-8 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

Cross References 13

  • 1. [Psalms 90:8]; See Job 10:14
  • 2. Psalms 76:7; Amos 2:15; Nahum 1:6; Malachi 3:2; Ephesians 6:13; Revelation 6:17; [Psalms 143:2]
  • 3. ver. 7; Isaiah 55:7; Daniel 9:9; See Psalms 86:5, 15
  • 4. 1 Kings 8:39, 40; Jeremiah 33:8, 9; [Romans 2:4]
  • 5. Psalms 40:1; Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 26:8
  • 6. See Psalms 33:20
  • 7. Psalms 119:74, 81
  • 8. [Psalms 123:2]
  • 9. [Psalms 63:6; Psalms 119:147]
  • 10. See Psalms 5:3
  • 11. Psalms 131:3
  • 12. ver. 4
  • 13. Psalms 111:9; Luke 1:68; Titus 2:14; [Matthew 1:21]; See Psalms 25:22
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