Psalms 130:1

TITLE.. SONG OF DEGREES. Same as 120. See App-67. DEPTHS. Symbolical of distress. Compare Psalms 42:7; Psalms 66:12; Psalms 69:2.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 130:2

LORD *. One of the 134 places where the _Sopherim_ altered Jehovah to Adonai. See App-32. So also verses: Psalms 130:3; Psalms 130:6. EARS. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 130:4

BUT. For; or Because; corresponding with Psalms 130:7. FORGIVENESS. the forgiveness: viz. that which Heze-kiah gave thanks for in Isaiah 38:17.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 130:6

WATCH. Hebrew. _shamar_. to keep. observe. An astronomical word, as in Psalms 19:11. Compare Psalms 105:45; Psalms 107:43; Psalms 119:34. Omit the italics, note the Figure of speech _Epizeuxis._ App-6, and render: "More than watchers for the morning [while] watching for the morning. ... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 130:7

MERCY. lovingkindness, or grace. PLENTEOUS REDEMPTION. Not only from the king of Assyria (Isaiah 37), but from "the king of terrors". redemption. Hebrew. _padah._ See notes on Exodus 13:13.... [ Continue Reading ]

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