Psalms 130:3
If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
In Context
2Lord, hearken unto my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
4For with Thee there is forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.
Cross References
Ezra 9:15O LORD, the God of Israel, Thou art righteous; for we are left a remnant that is escaped, as it is this day; behold, we are before Thee in our guiltiness; for none can stand before Thee because of this.'
Job 9:20Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me; though I be innocent, He shall prove me perverse.
Job 15:14What is man, that he should be clean? And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Psalms 143:2And enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Nahum 1:6Who can stand before His indignation? And who can abide in the fierceness of His anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder before Him.
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 →