Psalms 130

This Psalm is a hearty Prayer of a godly man, being much troubled for his sins, and nevertheless, stedfastly trusting in God for forgivingness, and exhorting Israel to hope still in the Lord.

1. A Song (or hymn) Hammaaloth. [See Psalms 120:1.] Out of the deeps do I call upon thee O LORD. [i.e. driven and necessitated to it, through the great distress and bottomless straights, wherein I am plunged. See Psalm 69.v.3,15.]

2. Lord hearken to my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. [All this is spoken after the manner of men.]

3. If thou LORD, take notice of unrighteousnesses; [Understand withal, and shalt punish them in the height of thy righteousness] Lord, who shall stand? [to wit, in thy judgement: as if he should say; no body: none sure.]

4. But with thee there is forgiveness that thou mayest be feared. [viz. With a filial fear: All those which firmly trust that their sins are forgiven for Christ sake, cannot chuse but love God: and like good children fear to offend him, Luke 7:47.]

5. I wait for the LORD, my soul waiteth: [The meaning is; forasmuch as I know, that the LORD is so kind and merciful, I wait with assured confidence for it, that he will forgive me my sins, according to his promise, and deliver me out of all troubles] and I hope in his Word. [I long and look for that which he hath promised in his Word to all believers, and my self in particular.]

6. My soul (waiteth) upon the LORD: more then the watchmen for the morning: the watchmen for the morning.

7. Let Israel hope in the Lord: [As if he had said: As I waiting on the Lord, have obtained help and deliverance; so I wish all Israel, i.e. the Church of God, and every true believer may do and speed. Others O Israel hope etc.] for with the LORD, there is kindness, and with him there is much redemption. [i.e. for he delivereth many and great sins through his great and manifold compassion.]

8. And he shall redeem Israel[i.e. t his people Israel] from all his unrighteousnesses.