Salmi 130:1-6

1 Cantico di Maalot. SIGNORE, io grido a te di luoghi profondi.

2 Signore, ascolta il mio grido; Sieno le tue orecchie attente Alla voce delle mie supplicazioni.

3 Signore, se tu poni mente alle iniquità, Chi potrà durare, o Signore?

4 Ma appo te vi è perdono, Acciocchè tu sii temuto.

5 Io ho aspettato il Signore; l’anima mia l’ha aspettato, Ed io ho sperato nella sua parola.

6 L’anima mia riguarda al Signore, Più che le guardie non riguardano alla mattina, Stando a guardar quando verrà la mattina.

Salmi 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.