INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 130 A SONG OF DEGREES. This psalm is by some thought to have been written by David either when persecuted by Saul, and in great distress, and fearful he should perish by him; or else when in great distress of mind because of sin, after the affair of Bathsheba; and it is reckon... [ Continue Reading ]
OUT OF THE DEPTHS HAVE I CRIED UNTO THEE, O LORD. Out of deep waters, out of the depths of the sea; not literally, as Jonah, who really was there, and from thence cried unto the Lord, Jonah 2:2; but figuratively; meaning that he had been in the depths of sin, or brought into a low estate by it, as a... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD, HEAR MY VOICE,.... His prayer, which was vocal: God is a God hearing prayer; sometimes his people think he does not hear them; but he always does, and in his own time answers; for to hear prayer with him is to answer it; which he does likewise in his own way as well as time; and not always in... [ Continue Reading ]
IF THOU, LORD, SHOULDEST MARK INIQUITIES,.... Or "observe" f them. Not but that God does observe the sins of men: he sees all the evil actions of bad men done in the dark, which cannot hide them from him; and all the iniquities of good men, so as to correct and chastise for them, but not with his ey... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT [THERE IS] FORGIVENESS WITH THEE,.... And with God only; not with angels, nor any of the sons of men; and which flows from his grace and mercy, through the blood of his Son. It appears to be with him by his promise of it in covenant; by appointing his Son to shed his blood for it, and exalting h... [ Continue Reading ]
I WAIT FOR THE LORD,.... For his gracious presence and the light of his countenance, being in darkness, as well as in the deep; for his salvation and deliverance out of the depths of distress; for an answer of prayer, having cried unto him for application of pardoning grace he had some view and hope... [ Continue Reading ]
MY SOUL [WAITETH] FOR THE LORD,.... This is repeated for the confirmation of it, and to show the vehement and constant disposition of his mind towards the Lord; as well as for the sake of what follows: MORE THAN THEY THAT WATCH FOR THE MORNING: [I SAY, MORE THAN] THEY THAT WATCH FOR THE MORNING; or... [ Continue Reading ]
LET ISRAEL HOPE IN THE LORD,.... The psalmist having himself hope in the Lord and in his word, through a view of forgiveness with him, exhorts and encourages others to do so likewise, even every Israelite indeed; and such may comfortably hope in him for salvation, which was designed, contrived, prom... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE SHALL REDEEM ISRAEL FROM ALL HIS INIQUITIES. The Lord shall do it; in whom Israel is encouraged to hope; with whom grace and redemption were; or who was appointed to be the Redeemer. Redemption was then future, when these words were said, but certain, by the promise of God and agreement of Ch... [ Continue Reading ]