Psalm 130:3-8

3 So du willst, HERR, Sünden zurechnen, HERR, wer wird bestehen?

4 Denn bei dir ist die Vergebung, daß man dich fürchte.

5 Ich harre des HERRN; meine Seele harret, und ich hoffe auf sein Wort.

6 Meine Seele wartet auf den HERRN von einer Morgenwache bis zur andern.

7 Israel, hoffe auf den HERRN! denn bei dem HERRN ist die Gnade und viel Erlösung bei ihm,

8 und er wird Israel erlösen aus allen seinen Sünden.

Psalm 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.