Psalms 130: Waiting for Redemption from the Depths

Psalms 130 documents a 'De Profundis' (out of the depths) cry for mercy, where the soul acknowledges that if God kept a record of sins, no one could stand. It articulates the essential theological truth that God offers forgiveness so that He may be 'feared' (revered) properly. The chapter concludes with a posture of intense waiting, more eager than a watchman for the morning, resting in the 'plenteous redemption' of Israel.

v1-4: The Cry from the Depths and the Power of Forgiveness
v5-6: The Posture of Waiting more than the Watchman
v7-8: The Call for Israel to Hope in Plenteous Redemption

Psalms chapter 130

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Exchange your record of wrongs for God's record of grace, and learn to wait for His 'morning' light in your soul. Begin your study with psalms 130 summary.

The phrase 'forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared' is a paradox; it means God's grace creates a deeper reverence than His judgment ever could. The 'Word Secret' is *Ma-amaqim*, meaning 'the deepest places' or 'the abyss,' where only God's voice can reach. Discover the riches with psalms 130 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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