Psalms 130
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Psalms 130
Out of the Depths Have I Cried Unto Thee
1Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
PSALM 130
Psa 130:1-8. The penitent sinner's hope is in God's mercy only.
1-2. depths--for great distress (Psa 40:2; 69:3).
PSALM 130
Psa 130:1-8. The penitent sinner's hope is in God's mercy only.
1-2. depths--for great distress (Psa 40:2; 69:3).
The Pulpit Commentary
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord (comp. Psa_69:2, Psa_69:14; Isa_51:10; Eze_27:34). "The depths" are the lowest abysses of calamity. They have not, however, separated Israel from God, but have rather brought him to God.
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord (comp. Psa_69:2, Psa_69:14; Isa_51:10; Eze_27:34). "The depths" are the lowest abysses of calamity. They have not, however, separated Israel from God, but have rather brought him to God.
2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
The Pulpit Commentary
Lord, hear my voice; i.e. "hear and grant my request;" or, as explained in the next clause, let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Lord, hear my voice; i.e. "hear and grant my request;" or, as explained in the next clause, let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
3If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. shouldest mark--or, "take strict account" (Job 10:14; 14:16), implying a confession of the existence of sin.
who shall stand--(Psa 1:6). Standing is opposed to the guilty sinking down in fear and self-condemnation (Mal 3:2; Re 6:15, 16). The question implies a negative, which is thus more strongly stated.
3. shouldest mark--or, "take strict account" (Job 10:14; 14:16), implying a confession of the existence of sin.
who shall stand--(Psa 1:6). Standing is opposed to the guilty sinking down in fear and self-condemnation (Mal 3:2; Re 6:15, 16). The question implies a negative, which is thus more strongly stated.
The Pulpit Commentary
If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities. The Prayer-book paraphrase gives the true sense, "If thou, Lord, shouldest be extreme to mark what is done miss." If thou didst not "hide our transgressions" and "cover up" half our sins—then, O Lord, who shall stand?.
If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities. The Prayer-book paraphrase gives the true sense, "If thou, Lord, shouldest be extreme to mark what is done miss." If thou didst not "hide our transgressions" and "cover up" half our sins—then, O Lord, who shall stand?.
4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. Pardon produces filial fear and love. Judgment without the hope of pardon creates fear and dislike. The sense of forgiveness, so far from producing licentiousness, produces holiness (Jr 33:9; Eze 16:62, 63; 1Pe 2:16). "There is forgiveness with thee, not that thou mayest be presumed upon, but feared."
4. Pardon produces filial fear and love. Judgment without the hope of pardon creates fear and dislike. The sense of forgiveness, so far from producing licentiousness, produces holiness (Jr 33:9; Eze 16:62, 63; 1Pe 2:16). "There is forgiveness with thee, not that thou mayest be presumed upon, but feared."
The Pulpit Commentary
But there is forgiveness with thee (comp. Exo_34:7; 1Ki_8:30, 1Ki_8:34, 1Ki_8:36, 1Ki_8:39. etc.; Psa_25:13; Psa_32:1, etc.; Dan_9:9; 1Jn_1:9, etc.). That thou mayest be feared. Milton makes his Satan say, "Then farewell hope, and, with hope, farewell fear!" ('Paradise Lost,' canto 1.). And certainly the true fear of God, which Scripture requires in us—a reverential, loving fear—could not exist, unless we had a confident hope in God's mercy and willingness to forgive us our trespasses, if we turn to him.
But there is forgiveness with thee (comp. Exo_34:7; 1Ki_8:30, 1Ki_8:34, 1Ki_8:36, 1Ki_8:39. etc.; Psa_25:13; Psa_32:1, etc.; Dan_9:9; 1Jn_1:9, etc.). That thou mayest be feared. Milton makes his Satan say, "Then farewell hope, and, with hope, farewell fear!" ('Paradise Lost,' canto 1.). And certainly the true fear of God, which Scripture requires in us—a reverential, loving fear—could not exist, unless we had a confident hope in God's mercy and willingness to forgive us our trespasses, if we turn to him.
5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5-6. wait for the Lord--in expectation (Psa 27:14).
watch for, &c.--in earnestness and anxiety.
5-6. wait for the Lord--in expectation (Psa 27:14).
watch for, &c.--in earnestness and anxiety.
The Pulpit Commentary
I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait. "Waiting for the Lord" is patiently bearing our affliction, whatever it may be, and confidently looking forward to deliverance from it in God's good time. The expression, "my soul doth wait," is stronger than "I wait;" it implies heart-felt trust and confidence. And in his word do I hope; i.e. his word of promise.
I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait. "Waiting for the Lord" is patiently bearing our affliction, whatever it may be, and confidently looking forward to deliverance from it in God's good time. The expression, "my soul doth wait," is stronger than "I wait;" it implies heart-felt trust and confidence. And in his word do I hope; i.e. his word of promise.
6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
The Pulpit Commentary
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning; i.e. more eagerly, more anxiously, than even the night watchman, tired with his long vigil. Again the repetition adds force.
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning; i.e. more eagerly, more anxiously, than even the night watchman, tired with his long vigil. Again the repetition adds force.
7Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7-8. Let Israel, &c.--that is, All are invited to seek and share divine forgiveness.
from all his iniquities--or, "punishments of them" (Psa 40:12, &c.).
7-8. Let Israel, &c.--that is, All are invited to seek and share divine forgiveness.
from all his iniquities--or, "punishments of them" (Psa 40:12, &c.).
The Pulpit Commentary
Let Israel hope in the Lord; or, "O Israel, hope in the Lord;" i.e. continue to hope, even though in the "depths" of calamity (see Psa_130:1). For with the Lord there is mercy (see above, Psa_130:4, and the comment ad loc). And with him is plenteous redemption (comp. Psa_111:9). Enough and to spare for all (see Isa_55:1).
Let Israel hope in the Lord; or, "O Israel, hope in the Lord;" i.e. continue to hope, even though in the "depths" of calamity (see Psa_130:1). For with the Lord there is mercy (see above, Psa_130:4, and the comment ad loc). And with him is plenteous redemption (comp. Psa_111:9). Enough and to spare for all (see Isa_55:1).
★8And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
The Pulpit Commentary
And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins (comp. Psa_25:22; Psa_103:3, Psa_103:4).
And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins (comp. Psa_25:22; Psa_103:3, Psa_103:4).
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