Psalmen 130:1-6

1 Een lied Hammaaloth. Uit de diepten roep ik tot U, o HEERE!

2 HEERE! hoor naar mijn stem; laat Uw oren opmerkende zijn op de stem mijner smekingen.

3 Zo Gij, HEERE! de ongerechtigheden gadeslaat; HEERE! wie zal bestaan?

4 Maar bij U is vergeving, opdat Gij gevreesd wordt.

5 Ik verwacht den HEERE; mijn ziel verwacht, en ik hoop op Zijn Woord.

6 Mijn ziel wacht op den HEERE, meer dan de wachters op den morgen; de wachters op den morgen.

Psalmen 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.