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Psalm 130:1-6

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Hope in the LORD'S Forgiving Love.

A Song of Ascents.

1 Out of the 1depths I have cried to You, O LORD.
2 Lord, 2hear my voice! Let 3Your ears be attentive To the 4voice of my supplications.
3 If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could 5stand?
4 But there is 6forgiveness with You, That You may be 7feared.
5 I wait for the LORD, my 8soul does wait, And 9in His word do I hope.
6 My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen 10for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.
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Psalm 130:1-6 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
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Cross References 10

  • 1. Psalms 42:7; Psalms 69:2; Lamentations 3:55
  • 2. Psalms 64:1; Psalms 119:149
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 6:40; Nehemiah 1:6, 11
  • 4. Psalms 28:2; Psalms 140:6
  • 5. Psalms 76:7; Psalms 143:2; Nahum 1:6; Malachi 3:2; Revelation 6:17
  • 6. Exodus 34:7; Nehemiah 9:17; Psalms 86:5; Isaiah 55:7; Daniel 9:9
  • 7. 1 Kings 8:39, 40; Jeremiah 33:8, 9
  • 8. Psalms 27:14; Psalms 33:20; Psalms 40:1; Psalms 62:1, 5; Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 26:8
  • 9. Psalms 119:74, 81
  • 10. Psalms 63:6; Psalms 119:147

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Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

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