Ps.130.1-3
130:1-3 A cry from the depths is from a place of deep distress (cp. 69:2, 14; Isa 51:10; Ezek 27:34). Out of the frailty of his being, the psalmist prays for divine favor.
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Ps.130.1-8
Ps 130 Beginning with himself as a representative of the community, the psalmist cries for God’s mercy (130:1-3) out of deep distress. He places his hope in the Lord (130:4-6), knowing that the Lord will rescue when and as he chooses. Based on this confidence, the psalmist invites Israel to wait for the Lord (130:7-8).
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Ps.130.3
130:3 The psalmist knows that his sins make him guilty and deserving of God’s judgment.
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Ps.130.4-6
130:4-6 The good news comes in God’s readiness to forgive sinners. His grace encourages people to fear him and hope in him.
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