1.
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
1, 2. depths—for great
distress (Psalms 40:2; Psalms 69:3).
2.
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
3.
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
3. shouldest mark—or, "take
strict account" (Job 10:14;
Job 14:16), implying a confession
of the existence of sin.
who shall stand— (Job 14:16). Standing is opposed to the guilty sinking down in
fear and self-condemnation (Malachi 3:2;
Revelation 6:15; Revelation 6:16).
The question implies a negative, which is thus more strongly stated.
4.
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
4. Pardon produces filial fear
and love. Judgment without the hope of pardon creates fear and
dislike. The sense of forgiveness, so far from producing
licentiousness, produces holiness (Jeremiah 33:9;
Ezekiel 16:62; Ezekiel 16:63;
1 Peter 2:16). "There is
forgiveness with thee, not that thou mayest be presumed upon, but
feared."
5.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
5, 6. wait for the Lord—in
expectation (Psalms 27:14).
watch for, &c.—in
earnestness and anxiety.
6.
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
7.
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
7, 8. Let Israel, &c.—that
is, All are invited to seek and share divine forgiveness.
from all his iniquities—or,
"punishments of them" (, &c.).
8.
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.