Psalms Chapter 130 [KJV]

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1 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. Out of the depths – In every life, in the present reign of sin and evil, the somber shades predominate. R5802:2, R1759:2

It is in seasons of overwhelming sorrow, when we draw near to the Lord, that he draws especially near to us. R1759:5, R5802:3

Have I cried – The soul that has never known the discipline of sorrow and trouble has never yet learned the preciousness of the Lord's love and helpfulness. R1759:3

Unto thee, O LORD – The righteousness of our Savior is our glorious dress in which we may come to God with humble boldness, courage. R5802:5


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? Mark iniquities – When the heart is true and loyal, God does not mark our infirmities in a record against us. R1759:6

Mark against us the unavoidable blemishes of our earthen vessel. R5802:5

Who shall stand? – David, feeling his own shortcomings, longed for full deliverance from every imperfection. R5802:3


4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. There Is forgiveness – Mercy is one of the grandest and most impressive features of the divine character. R3599:2

The fact that God gives us credit for our heart intentions prompts us to greater reverence for him. R5681:1

That thou mayest – It is God's love which constrains us to seek him, desire to serve him, and walk in the footsteps of Jesus. R4931:3

If God were not forgiving and merciful, we might indeed be in terror before him, but we could not love him, not have the same incentive to righteousness. R3599:2

Feared – Reverenced. R1759:5, R4931:3


5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. I wait for the LORD – How necessary is the patient waiting on the Lord. R1759:6, R5802:6

"Wait patiently for him ... and he shall bring it to pass." (Psa. 37:7, 5) R1760:1

Do I hope – He loves us too well to permit any needless sorrow, any needless suffering. R5802:6

God has not forgotten when the answers to our prayers seem to tarry long. R1760:1


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. More than they – Who are watching from the standpoints of socialism, nationalism, and other human plans and hopes. R1760:4

For the morning – The Millennial morning. R1760:1


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.
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