Psalms 130:3-8

3 Lord, suppose you kept a record of sins. Lord, who then wouldn't be found guilty?

4 But you forgive. So people have respect for you.

5 With all my heart I wait for the LORD to help me. I put my hope in his word.

6 I wait for the Lord to help me. I wait with more longing than those on guard duty wait for the morning. I'll say it again. I wait with more longing than those on guard duty wait for the morning.

7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord, because the LORD's love never fails. He sets his people completely free.

8 He himself will set Israel free from all of their sins.

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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

Psalms 130:3-8

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Psalms 130:3-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 130