Salmos 130:2-8

2 Escucha mi clamor, oh Señor.
Presta atención a mi oración.

3 Señor
, si llevaras un registro de nuestros pecados,
¿quién, oh Señor, podría sobrevivir?

4 Pero tú ofreces perdón,
para que aprendamos a temerte.

5 Yo cuento con el Señor
;
sí, cuento con él;
en su palabra he puesto mi esperanza.

6 Anhelo al Señor
más que los centinelas el amanecer,
sí, más de lo que los centinelas anhelan el amanecer.

7 Oh Israel, espera en el Señor
;
porque en el Señor
hay amor inagotable;
su redención sobreabunda.

8 Él mismo redimirá a Israel
de toda clase de pecado.

Salmos 130:2-8 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.