Psalm 130:3-4
JPS TaNaKH 1917
Chapter overview
Psalm 130 cries from profound guilt and need, yet forgiveness creates reverence rather than despair. The waiting soul watches more eagerly than sentries await morning, trusting steadfast love and abundant communal redemption.
ForgivenessWaitingHopeRedemption
1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.
2Lord, hearken unto my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
3If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
4For with Thee there is forgiveness, 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 watchmen for the morning; yea, more than watchmen for the morning.
7O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption.
8And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 130
- Psalm 130:3-4If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
- Psalm 130:5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
JPS TaNaKH 1917 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.