Psalms 130:3
The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
In Context
2Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.
4The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:
Cross References
Ezra 9:15O Lord God of Israel, thou art just: for we remain yet to be saved as at this day. Behold we are before thee in our sin, for there can be no standing before thee in this matter.
Job 9:20If I would justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I would shew myself innocent, he shall prove me wicked.
Job 15:14What is man that he should be without spot, and he that is born of a woman that he should appear just?
Psalms 143:2I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
Nahum 1:6Who can stand before the face of his indignation? and who shall resist in the fierceness of his anger? his indignation is poured out like fire: and the rocks are melted by him.
John 8:7When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 130:2-5
God's Regard to His Church. 1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord . 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, Lord , shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. In these verses we are taught, I. Whatever condition we are in, though ever so deplorable, to continue calling upon God, v. 1 . The best men may sometimes be in the depths, in great trouble and affliction, and utterly… Read the whole commentary →