Hope in the Lord’s Forgiving Love.

¹Out of the depths [of distress] I have cried to You, O Lord .[#130:1 The Psalmist probably used “depths” figuratively, but the ancient rabbis understood this as an admonition to pray from a low place (in elevation) as a matter of humility.]

²Lord, hear my voice!

Let Your ears be attentive

To the voice of my supplications.

³If You, Lord , should keep an account of our sins and treat us accordingly,

O Lord, who could stand [before you in judgment and claim innocence]? [Ps 143:2; Rom 3:20; Gal 2:16]

⁴But there is forgiveness with You,

That You may be feared and worshiped [with submissive wonder]. [Deut 10:12]

⁵¶I wait [patiently] for the Lord , my soul [expectantly] waits,

And in His word do I hope.

⁶My soul waits for the Lord

More than the watchmen for the morning;

More than the watchmen for the morning.

⁷O Israel, hope in the Lord ;

For with the Lord there is lovingkindness,

And with Him is abundant redemption.

⁸And He will redeem Israel

From all his sins.