1
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
2
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
3
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
4
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
5
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
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.
7
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
8
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Psalms 130 Study & Commentary
Overview & Chapter Summary
Psalm 130 is a De Profundis ("Out of the depths"). It expresses the psalmist’s cry for mercy and his patient waiting for the Lord, in whom there is plenteous redemption.
Theological Context & Insights
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Crying from the Depths: No matter how deep the trouble or the guilt, God hears the cry for mercy (v. 1).
2. Plenteous Redemption: With the Lord there is mercy and "plenteous redemption" (v. 7). He redeems from *all* iniquities.
Practical Lessons & Daily Application
FORMAL PRAYER
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. Amen.