Psalm 130:3

Verse 3-4. As I was thus in musing and in my studies, considering how to love the LORD, and to express my love to him, that saying came in upon me: If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. These were good words to me, especially the latter part thereof; to wit, that there is forgiveness with thee that thou mayest be feared; that is, as then I understood it, that he might be loved and had in reverence; for it was thus made out to me, that the great God did set so high an esteem upon the love of his poor creatures, that rather than he would go without their love he would pardon their transgressions. --John Bunyan.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 3.

b) It is reasonable. If God is not indifferent towards men, he must observe their sins. If he is holy, he must manifest indignation against sin. If he is the Creator of conscience, he must certainly uphold its verdict against sin. If he is not wholly on the side of sin, how can he fail to avenge the mischiefs and miseries sin has caused?

b) Of solemn import to all.

c) Which ought to be seriously pondered without delay.

b) Is a God honouring reality, through the blood of Christ, Romans 3:21-26 .

c) Becomes a glorious certainty in the experience of penitent and believing souls. --J. F.

Verse 3-4.

Verse 3-4.