Psalms 130
A penitential psalm crying from the depths for mercy.
Psalm 130 begins with one of the Psalter's most quoted lines, "out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD," as the writer asks who could stand if God marked every iniquity. Its urgent tone contrasts with the harsher plea against enemies in Psalms 129.
A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have cried to you, Lord.
Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.
If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.
I wait for the Lord. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.
Israel, hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.
He will redeem Israel from all their sins.