Psalms 130

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 130 of 150

1 A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have called You, O Jehovah.

2 Lord, hear my voice, and let Your ears attend to the voice of my prayers.

3 If You will keep iniquities, O Jehovah, O Lord, who shall stand?

4 But forgiveness is with You that You may be feared.

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Chapter Summary

The psalmist professes his hope in prayer, and exhorts Israel to hope in Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

מַעֲמַקִּים depths H4615 · TWOT 1644e
סְלִיחָה forgiveness H5547 · TWOT 1505b
קָוָה wait, hope for H6960 · TWOT 1995
חֶ֫סֶד mercy, steadfast love H2617 · TWOT 698a
פְּדוּת redemption H6304 · TWOT 1734b
עָוֺן iniquity H5771 · TWOT 1577a

People & Context

Israel

The covenant nation the psalmist exhorts to hope in Jehovah, with whom is mercy and abundant redemption

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