Psalm 130:5-8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 130:5-8

Here, I. The psalmist engages himself to trust in God and to wait for him, Ps. 130:5, 6. Observe, 1. His dependence upon God, expressed in a climax, it being a a song of degrees, or ascents: ?I wait for the Lord; from him I expect relief and comfort, believing it will come, longing till it does come, but patiently bearing the delay of it, and resolving to look for it from no other hand. My soul doth wait; I wait for him in sincerity, and not in profession only. I am an expectant, and it is for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 130:5

I wait for the Lord ,.... For his gracious presence and the light of his countenance, being in darkness, as well as in the deep; for his salvation and deliverance out of the depths of distress; for an answer of prayer, having cried unto him for application of pardoning grace he had some view and hopes of; and for the performance of promises the Lord had made to him; and for eternal glory and happiness: all which are to be patiently and quietly waited for, God having his set time to do them;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 130:6

My soul waiteth for the Lord ,.... This is repeated for the confirmation of it, and to show the vehement and constant disposition of his mind towards the Lord; as well as for the sake of what follows: more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning ; or, "more than the morning watchers, that watch for or until the morning" F8 So Junius & Tremellius, Musculus, Cocceius. ; than watchmen of cities, or the keepers of the wails, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 130:7

Let Israel hope in the Lord ,.... The psalmist having himself hope in the Lord and in his word, through a view of forgiveness with him, exhorts and encourages others to do so likewise, even every Israelite indeed; and such may comfortably hope in him for salvation, which was designed, contrived, promised, and now wrought out for sinners, the chief of sinners, and to be had freely; and the Gospel declaration is, that whosoever believes in Christ shall be saved; as well as for the remission of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 130:8

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. The Lord shall do it; in whom Israel is encouraged to hope; with whom grace and redemption were; or who was appointed to be the Redeemer. Redemption was then future, when these words were said, but certain, by the promise of God and agreement of Christ; and would be of the whole Israel, or elect of God; and that from "all" their iniquities, original and actual; sins, secret and open, of heart, lip, and life: and which is no small... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 130:5

I wait for the Lord - The word קוה kavah , which we translate to wait, properly signifies the extension of a cord from one point to another. This is a fine metaphor: God is one point, the human heart is the other; and the extended cord between both is the earnest believing desire of the soul. This desire, strongly extended from the heart to God, in every mean of grace, and when there is none, is the active, energetic waiting which God requires, and which will be successful. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 130:6

More than they that watch for the morning - I believe the original should be read differently from what it is here. The Chaldee has, "More than they who observe the morning watches, that they may offer the morning oblation." This gives a good sense, and is, perhaps, the true meaning. Most of the Versions have "From the morning to the night watches." Or the passage may be rendered, "My soul waiteth for the Lord from the morning watches to the morning watches." That is, "I wait both day and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 130:7

Let Israel hope in the Lord - This, to hope for salvation, is their duty and their interest. But what reason is there for this hope? A twofold reason: - 1. With the Lord there is mercy - החסד hachesed , That mercy, the fund, the essence of mercy. 2. And with him is plenteous redemption - פדות עמו והרבה veharabbah immo peduth ; and that abundant redemption, that to which there is none like, the Fountain of redemption, the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world. The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 130:8

He shall redeem Israel - Και αυτος υτρωσει , "He will make a ransom for Israel," He will provide a great price for Israel, and by it will take away all his iniquities. I would not restrict this to Israel in Babylon. Every believer may take it to himself. God perfectly justifies and perfectly sanctifies all that come unto him through the Son of his love. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 130:5

Verse 5 5.I have waited for Jehovah. After having testified in general that God is ready to show mercy to poor sinners who betake themselves to him, the Psalmist concludes that he is thereby encouraged to entertain good hope. The past tense in the verbs wait and trust is put for the present. I have waited for I wait; I have hoped for I hope. The repetition occurring in the first part of the verse is emphatic; and the word soul gives additional emphasis, implying, as it does, that the Prophet... read more

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