Psalms 130:1
A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
In Context
2Lord, hearken to my voice, Thine ears are attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Cross References
Psalms 18:16He sendeth from above — He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.
Psalms 40:2And He doth cause me to come up From a pit of desolation — from mire of mud, And He raiseth up on a rock my feet, He is establishing my steps.
Psalms 69:1To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
Psalms 71:20Because Thou hast showed me many and sad distresses, Thou turnest back — Thou revivest me, And from the depths of the earth, Thou turnest back — Thou bringest me up.
Psalms 116:3Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
Psalms 122:1A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'
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 →