Salmos 130:3-8

3 SEÑOR, si tú tuvieras en cuenta las iniquidades, ¿quién, oh Señor, podría permanecer?

4 Pero en ti hay perdón, para que seas temido.

5 Espero en el SEÑOR; en El espera mi alma, y en su palabra tengo mi esperanza.

6 Mi alma espera al Señor más que los centinelas a la mañana; sí, más que los centinelas a la mañana.

7 Oh Israel, espera en el SEÑOR, porque en el SEÑOR hay misericordia, y en El hay abundante redención;

8 El redimirá a Israel de todas sus iniquidades.

Salmos 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.