Psalm 130
Geneva Study Bible
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, {b} who shall stand?

(b) He declares that we cannot be just before God but by forgiveness of sins.

But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou {c} mayest be feared.

(c) Because by nature you are merciful therefore the faithful revere you.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is {d} mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

(d) He shows to whom the mercy of God belongs, that is, Israel, to the Church and not the reprobate.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599]

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