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Psalms 130
From the depths the psalmist calls to Jehovah, the only one with authority to forgive iniquity, and the only one in whom standing before the law is possible. The fear that belongs to Jehovah is grounded not in dread but in the recognition that forgiveness originates entirely with Him — apart from human merit. The soul's posture of waiting, more urgent than the watchman's wait for dawn, culminates in a covenant call to Israel: Jehovah holds plenteous redemption and will redeem His covenant people from every iniquity — not partially, but wholly.
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Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
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?
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 Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
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.
