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A Song of Ascents

A Prayer for Mercy

130 I cry to you from the depths, Lord,
Lord, listen to my voice;
let your ears pay attention
    to what I ask of you![a]
Lord,[b] if you were to record iniquities,
    Lord, who could remain standing?
But with you there is forgiveness,
    so that you may be feared.

I wait for the Lord;
    my soul waits,
        and I will hope in his word.
My soul looks to the Lord
    more than watchmen look for the morning—
        more, indeed, than[c] watchmen for the morning.

Israel, hope in the Lord!
    For with the Lord there is gracious love,
        along with abundant redemption.
And he will redeem Israel
    from all its sins.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 130:2 Lit. to the voice of my supplications
  2. Psalm 130:3 Lit. Yah
  3. Psalm 130:6 The Heb. lacks more indeed, than

Psalm 130

A song of ascents.

Out of the depths(A) I cry to you,(B) Lord;
    Lord, hear my voice.(C)
Let your ears be attentive(D)
    to my cry for mercy.(E)

If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?(F)
But with you there is forgiveness,(G)
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.(H)

I wait for the Lord,(I) my whole being waits,(J)
    and in his word(K) I put my hope.
I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen(L) wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.(M)

Israel, put your hope(N) in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love(O)
    and with him is full redemption.(P)
He himself will redeem(Q) Israel
    from all their sins.(R)