Psalms 130:1
A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
In Context
2Lord, hearken unto my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Cross References
Psalms 18:16(18-17) He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters.
Psalms 40:2(40-3) He brought me up also out of the tumultuous pit, out of the miry clay; and He set my feet upon a rock, He established my goings.
Psalms 69:1(69-1) For the Leader; upon Shoshannim. A Psalm of David. (69-2) Save me, O God; for the waters are come in even unto the soul.
Psalms 71:20Thou, who hast made me to see many and sore troubles, wilt quicken me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
Psalms 116:3The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow.
Psalms 122:1A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'
Matthew Henry on Psalms 130:1
This psalm relates not to any temporal concern, either personal or public, but it is wholly taken up with the affairs of the soul. It is reckoned one of the seven penitential psalms, which have sometimes been made use of by penitents, upon their admission into the church; and, in singing it, we are all concerned to apply it to ourselves. The psalmist here expresses, I. His desire towards God, ver. 1, 2 . II. His repentance before God, ver. 3, 4 . III. His attendance upon God, ver. 5, 6 . IV. His expectations from… Read the whole commentary →