Psalm 130

A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah. Lord, hearken to my voice, Thine ears are attentive to the voice of my supplications. If iniquities Thou dost observe, O Lord, who doth stand? But with Thee [is] forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared. I hoped [for] Jehovah — hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited. My soul [is] for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning! Israel doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah [is] kindness, And abundant with Him [is] redemption. And He doth redeem Israel from all his iniquities!

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RedemptionWith the LORD there is plentiful redemption; he will redeem Israel from all their sins.HopeFrom the depths: “I wait for the LORD… more than watchmen wait for the morning.”

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