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Psalm 130
Good News Translation

A Prayer for Help

130 From the depths of my despair I call to you, Lord.
2 Hear my cry, O Lord;
    listen to my call for help!
3 If you kept a record of our sins,
    who could escape being condemned?
4 But you forgive us,
    so that we should stand in awe of you.

5 I wait eagerly for the Lord's help,
    and in his word I trust.
6 I wait for the Lord
    more eagerly than sentries wait for the dawn—
    than sentries wait for the dawn.

7 Israel, trust in the Lord,
    because his love is constant
    and he is always willing to save.
8 (A)He will save his people Israel
    from all their sins.

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Psalm 130
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Psalm 130

Waiting for Divine Redemption

A Song of Ascents.

1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.(A)
2     Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
    to the voice of my supplications!(B)

3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
    Lord, who could stand?(C)
4 But there is forgiveness with you,
    so that you may be revered.(D)

5 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits,
    and in his word I hope;(E)
6 my soul waits for the Lord
    more than those who watch for the morning,
    more than those who watch for the morning.(F)

7 O Israel, hope in the Lord!
    For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
    and with him is great power to redeem.(G)
8 It is he who will redeem Israel
    from all its iniquities.(H)

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Psalm 130
Common English Bible

Psalm 130

A pilgrimage song.

130 I cry out to you from the depths, Lord—
2 my Lord, listen to my voice!
    Let your ears pay close attention to my request for mercy!
3 If you kept track of sins, Lord—
    my Lord, who would stand a chance?
4 But forgiveness is with you—
    that’s why you are honored.

5 I hope, Lord.
My whole being[a] hopes,
    and I wait for God’s promise.
6 My whole being waits for my Lord—
    more than the night watch waits for morning;
    yes, more than the night watch waits for morning!

7 Israel, wait for the Lord!
    Because faithful love is with the Lord;
    because great redemption is with our God!
8 He is the one who will redeem Israel
    from all its sin.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 130:5 Or soul; also in 132:6
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