Psalms 130
8 verses
Psalm 130 is a song of ascent expressing cry for mercy while celebrating God's forgiveness as superior to human accountability, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 5. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
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2
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
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3
If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
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4
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
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5
I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
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6
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
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7
Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
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And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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