Psalms 130:5-7

130:5 I rely on ¹  the Lord,

I rely on him with my whole being; ² 

I wait for his assuring word. ³ 

130:6 I yearn for the Lord, ⁴ 

more than watchmen do for the morning,

yes, more than watchmen do for the morning. ⁵ 

130:7 O Israel, hope in the Lord,

for the Lord exhibits loyal love, ⁶ 

and is more than willing to deliver. ⁷ 

[130:5]  ¹ tn Or “wait for.”

[130:5]  ² tn Heb “my soul waits.”

[130:5]  ³ tn Heb “his word.”

[130:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “my soul for the master.”

[130:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “more than watchmen for the morning, watchmen for the morning.” The words “yes, more” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[130:7]  ⁷ tn Heb “for with the Lord [is] loyal love.”

[130:7]  ⁸ tn Heb “and abundantly with him [is] redemption.”