Psalm 130:2-5 ASV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 130:3-4

Psalms 130:3-4. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities Observe them accurately, and punish them severely, as they deserve; O Lord, who shall stand? In thy presence, or at thy tribunal. No man could acquit himself, or escape the sentence of condemnation, because all men are sinners. To stand is a judicial phrase, and imports a man being absolved or justified upon a fair trial. But there is forgiveness with thee Thou art able and ready to forgive repenting sinners; that thou mayest... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 130:5

Psalms 130:5. I wait for the Lord That he would manifest his favour to me in the pardon of my sins, and thereby give me relief and comfort. My soul doth wait I wait for him in sincerity, and not in profession only; with fervency, and not in a spirit of lukewarmness and indifference. And in his word do I hope Wherein he hath declared his merciful nature, Exodus 34:6-7, and his gracious purpose and promises for the pardoning of sinners. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 130:1-8

Psalm 129-131 Preparing for worshipThinking back on the sorrows of Israel’s history, the travellers recall that ever since the days of the nation’s ‘youth’ in Egypt, Israel has had suffering. The backs of the people had been whipped when they were slaves, but God cut the cords that bound them in slavery and set them free (129:1-4). Now again they are troubled by those who hate them. They pray that God will turn back their enemies and make them as useless as stalks of grass that wither and die... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 130:2

LORD *. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim altered Jehovah to Adonai. See App-32 . So also verses: Psalms 130:3 ; Psalms 130:6 . ears . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 130:4

But = For; or Because; corresponding with Psalms 130:7 . forgiveness = the forgiveness: viz. that which Heze-kiah gave thanks for in Isaiah 38:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 130:5

soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 . His word: as sent to Hezekiah by Jehovah through Isaiah. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 130:3

"If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities.O Lord, who could stand?But there is forgiveness with thee,That thou mayest be feared.""If thou shouldest mark iniquities" (Psalms 130:3). This emphasizes the truth that if God kept a permanent record of all sins instead of forgiving them, no mortal could stand justified in the sight of God. The epic question of the Apocalypse is, "The great day of God's wrath has come, and who shall be able to stand?" (Revelation 6:17)."But there is forgiveness with... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 130:5

"I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait,And in his word do I hope.My soul waiteth for the LordMore than watchmen wait for the morning;Yea, more than watchmen for the morning."See the chapter introduction for a discussion of these lines. The picture here is one of hopeful and patient trust in God. No assurance of his forgiveness is registered here, but his hope encourages and sustains him. Somehow, he knows that God will "pass over" his sins for which he has truly repented and petitioned the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 130:3

Psalms 130:3. Shouldest mark iniquities— i.e. As a rigorous judge, exactly take notice of every offence committed against thee and thy holy commandments:—Who shall stand? "Who could be able to stand the trial, so as to be acquitted by thee?" read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 130:4

Psalms 130:4. But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared— For, otherwise, who could hold up his head before him? See the note on Psa 111:10 and Sherlock's Discourses, vol. 4: Disc. 5. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 130:3-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 130:5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 130:1-8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 130:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 130:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 130:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 130:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 130:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 130:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 130:4

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