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130:3 If you, O Lord , were to keep track of sins , O Lord , who could stand before you? 130:4 But you are willing to forgive , so that you might be honored . 130:5 I rely on the Lord , I rely on him with my whole being ; I wait for his assuring word . 130:6 I yearn for the Lord , more than watchmen do for the morning , yes, more than watchmen do for the morning . 130:7 O Israel , hope in the Lord , for the Lord exhibits loyal love , and is more than willing to deliver . 130:8 He will deliver Israel from all the consequences of their sins .

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  • Dari Lembah Sengsaraku [KJ.24a]
  • Dari Lembah Sengsaraku [KJ.24b]
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  • [Psa 130:5] My Rest
  • [Psa 130:5] My Savior, On The Word Of Truth

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • The texts of the individual psalms do not usually indicate who wrote them.1However some of the titles of the individual psalms do contain information about the writers.2This is the only really reliable information we have as ...
  • I. Book 1: chs. 1-41II. Book 2: chs. 42-72III. Book 3: chs. 73-89IV. Book 4: chs. 90-106V. Book 5: chs. 107-150...
  • This is one of the penitential psalms in which David repented for some sin he had committed and for which he was suffering discipline (cf. Pss. 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143).33We do not know what he did to bring on this illness ...
  • This psalm like Psalms 42 and 43 expresses the writer's desire for the Lord's sanctuary. It is one of the pilgrim or ascent psalms that the Israelites sang as they travelled to the sanctuary to worship God (cf. Pss. 120-134)....
  • There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110; 122; 124; 131; 133; 138-145), Solomon wrote one (127), and the remaining 28 are anonymous. Psalms 113-118 compose the so-called Egyptian...
  • Psalms 120-134 are all "songs of ascent."They received this title because the pilgrim Israelites sang them as they travelled from their homes all over the land and ascended Mt. Zion for the annual feasts. David composed at le...
  • The writer felt that he was at the very bottom of his resources, at the end of his rope (cf. 30:1; 71:20). This expression stresses the urgency of his request. The particular situation he faced is unknown, but in view of vers...
  • 130:5-6 The writer purposed to continue to wait for the Lord to deliver him while he reflected on God's forgiveness. He compared himself to a guard on duty late at night. He could only wait for the morning light when someone ...
  • The pilgrim then asked God to bless these special servants of His. The reference to God being the Maker of heaven and earth recalls His greatness (cf. 115:15; et al.). This verse is also an appropriate conclusion to the colle...
  • Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89."In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus, pp. 55-77. Edited by Donald K. Campbell and Jeffrey L. Townsend. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992._____. Lord of Song. Portland: Multnomah P...
  • The first sentence in this pericope (section) serves as a title for the section, as the sentence in verse 1 did for 1:1-17. Matthew recorded the supernatural birth of Jesus to demonstrate further His qualification as Israel's...
  • 2:1-2 These two verses are an introduction to what follows. Mark frequently used summaries such as this one (cf. 1:14-15, 39; 2:13; 3:7-12, 23; 4:1, 33-34; 8:21-26, 31; 9:31; 10:1; 12:1). They are a mark of his literary style...
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