Psalm 130:7

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 130:5-8

5-8 It is for the Lord that my soul waits, for the gifts of his grace, and the working of his power. We must hope for that only which he has promised in his word. Like those who wish to see the dawn, being very desirous that light would come long before day; but still more earnestly does a good man long for the tokens of God's favour, and the visits of his grace. Let all that devote themselves to the Lord, cheerfully stay themselves on him. This redemption is redemption from all sin. Jesus... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 130:1-8

Prayer for Forgiveness of Sins. A song of degrees, known of old as De Profundis, from its opening words in the Latin version, a sinner's cry to Jehovah for forgiveness and mercy. v. 1. Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord, these depths being those of sin with its resulting distress, calamity, and peril, represented by an abyss of deep waters, whose waves have passed over the writer. v. 2. Lord, hear my voice, the appeal being to the All-powerful to grant deliverance; let Thine... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 130:1-8

Psalms 130:0A Song of degrees Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.2 Lord, hear my voice:Let thine ears be attentiveTo 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 LordMore than they that watch for the morning:I say, more than they that watch for... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 130:1-8

“Out of the Depths” Psalms 130:1-8 ; Psalms 131:1-3 The cry , Psalms 130:1-2 . The word Lord occurs as often as there are verses. The soul in trouble repeats again and again that precious Name, in which comfort and help are summed up. The chief cause of anguish , Psalms 130:3-4 , is the memory of our sins. But our iniquities are not marked save by the jewels of forgiveness, like the pearls of an oyster that are set in the place where it was wounded. The soul’s attitude , Psalms 130:5-6... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 130:1-8

After the backward look there would fittingly be an inward look as the worshipper approached the place of worship. This is always a disquieting look. There is no confession here of specific sins, but the cry is “out of the depths,” and the figure suggests the singer’s sense of deep need. What the cause is may certainly be gathered from the apprehensive sigh, “If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?” If the sense is of the nation’s distress with sin. All this is... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 130:7

PLENTEOUS REDEMPTION‘With Him is plenteous redemption.’Psalms 130:7The word redemption is used very frequently in two senses. In the common language of good books it sometimes means the same as atonement, as in the Catechism: ‘I believe in God the Son, who hath redeemed me and all mankind.’ In the Old Testament, and sometimes in the New, it means deliverance, as in St. Luke 21:28: ‘Your redemption draweth nigh.’ When applied to the sacred work of the Lord Jesus Christ, it generally means... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 130:1-8

CXXX. Waiting for God. Psalms 130:1 . depths refers primarily to God’ s exaltation in heaven, man’ s position far below on earth. Psalms 130:4 . The fear of Yahweh was to pious Jews the sum of religion. If God withdrew His kindness and pardon, no man could stand. On the other hand, forgiveness encourages a sinner to “ fear God and keep His commandments.” The LXX reads, “ for thy name’ s sake.” read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 130:7

Let Israel; every true Israelite, by the encouragement of mine example. Plenteous redemption; abundantly sufficient for all persons who shall accept it upon God’s terms, and for the remission of all sins; and therefore here is good ground of hope for all contrite and returning sinners. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 130:1-8

INTRODUCTIONThe Psalm before us, like the other pilgrim-songs, implies circumstances of bitterness; but it is, as in truth is each of them, more than a cry occasioned by outward hardship and danger. The sixth of the seven penitential Psalms, so styled by way of eminence, and not with a meaning that there are no other Psalms of penitence—this is intensely spiritual. It is at once a soliloquy, a petition, a statement, and an exhortation, a hymn for private use and public service, the voice of the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 130:1-8

Psalms 130:0 This Psalm gives us what we may call the ascent of the soul from the depths to the heights. I. We have the cry from the depths. The depths which the psalmist means are those into which the spirit feels itself going down, sick and giddy, when there comes the thought," I am a sinful man, O Lord, in the presence of Thy great purity." Out of these depths does he cry to God. (1) The depths are the place for us all. (2) Unless you have cried to God out of these depths, you have never... read more

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