1 Psa 130:1-8. The penitent sinner's hope is in God's mercy only. depths - for great distress (Psa 40:2; Psa 69:3).
3 shouldest mark - or, "take strict account" (Job 10:14; Job 14:16), implying a confession of the existence of sin. who shall stand - (Psa 1:6). Standing is opposed to the guilty sinking down in fear and self-condemnation (Mal 3:2; Rev 6:15, Rev 6:16). The question implies a negative, which is thus more strongly stated.
4 Pardon produces filial fear and love. Judgment without the hope of pardon creates fear and dislike. The sense of forgiveness, so far from producing licentiousness, produces holiness (Jer 33:9; Eze 16:62, Eze 16:63; 1Pe 2:16). "There is forgiveness with thee, not that thou mayest be presumed upon, but feared."
5 wait for the Lord - in expectation (Psa 27:14). watch for, etc. - in earnestness and anxiety.
7 Let Israel, etc. - that is, All are invited to seek and share divine forgiveness. from all his iniquities - or, "punishments of them" (Psa 40:12, etc.).
depths - for great distress (Psa 40:2; Psa 69:3).
3 shouldest mark - or, "take strict account" (Job 10:14; Job 14:16), implying a confession of the existence of sin.
who shall stand - (Psa 1:6). Standing is opposed to the guilty sinking down in fear and self-condemnation (Mal 3:2; Rev 6:15, Rev 6:16). The question implies a negative, which is thus more strongly stated.
4 Pardon produces filial fear and love. Judgment without the hope of pardon creates fear and dislike. The sense of forgiveness, so far from producing licentiousness, produces holiness (Jer 33:9; Eze 16:62, Eze 16:63; 1Pe 2:16). "There is forgiveness with thee, not that thou mayest be presumed upon, but feared."
5 wait for the Lord - in expectation (Psa 27:14).
watch for, etc. - in earnestness and anxiety.
7 Let Israel, etc. - that is, All are invited to seek and share divine forgiveness.
from all his iniquities - or, "punishments of them" (Psa 40:12, etc.).