Salmos 130:1-7

1 DE los profundos, oh Jehová, á ti clamo.

2 Señor, oye mi voz; Estén atentos tus oídos A la voz de mi súplica.

3 JAH, si mirares á los pecados, ¿Quién, oh Señor, podrá mantenerse?

4 Empero hay perdón cerca de ti, Para que seas temido.

5 Esperé yo á Jehová, esperó mi alma; En su palabra he esperado.

6 Mi alma espera á Jehová Más que los centinelas á la mañana. Más que los vigilantes á la mañana.

7 Espere Israel á Jehová; Porque en Jehová hay misericordia. Y abundante redención con él.

Salmos 130:1-7 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.