Psalms

Chapter 130

Crying from the Depths for Redemption

Out of the depths the psalmist cries to the LORD, asking him to hear his voice and be attentive to his supplications. If the LORD marked iniquities, no one could stand; but forgiveness is with him that he may be feared. The psalmist waits for the LORD with his soul more than watchmen wait for morning, hoping in God's word. Israel should hope in the LORD, for with him is mercy and plenteous redemption to redeem Israel from all iniquities.

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¹Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

²Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

³If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

⁴But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

⁵I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

⁶My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

⁷Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

⁸And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

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