Bible Commentaries

Verse 1

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

A. M. cir. 3464. B.C. cir. 540. (Title.) A Song

121:1; 122:1; 123:1; 124:1; 125:1; 126:1; 127:1; 128:1; *titles; 129:1; *titles

Out of

18:4-6,16; 25:16-18; 40:2; 42:7; 69:1,2,14,15; 71:20; 88:6,7; 116:3,4; Lamentations 3:53-55; Jonah 2:2-4; Hebrews 5:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:24 - the pit; 2 Samuel 22:17 - he drew; 1 Kings 22:32 - Jehoshaphat; Nehemiah 9:4 - cried; Psalm 3:4 - I cried; Psalm 18:6 - distress; Psalm 30:8 - unto; Psalm 64:1 - Hear; Psalm 77:2 - In the; Psalm 102:1 - Hear; Psalm 118:5 - called; Psalm 119:143 - Trouble; Song of Solomon 3:1 - but; Isaiah 37:17 - Incline; Lamentations 3:55 - General; Daniel 4:34 - lifted; Jonah 2:1 - out; Jonah 3:8 - cry; Luke 22:44 - being; Luke 22:62 - and wept; Acts 9:11 - for; Romans 7:24 - wretched; 1 Timothy 2:8 - pray

Verse 2

Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

let thine ears

5:1,2; 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1,2; 2 Chronicles 6:40; Nehemiah 1:6,11; Isaiah 37:17; Daniel 9:17-19

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:24 - the pit; 2 Chronicles 6:19 - Have respect; 2 Chronicles 7:15 - mine eyes; Psalm 3:4 - I cried; Psalm 18:6 - distress; Psalm 27:7 - General; Psalm 30:8 - unto; Psalm 31:2 - Bow; Psalm 34:15 - and; Psalm 40:1 - inclined; Psalm 54:2 - General; Psalm 64:1 - Hear; Psalm 77:2 - In the; Psalm 86:6 - General; Psalm 102:1 - Hear; Psalm 116:4 - called; Psalm 118:5 - called; Song of Solomon 3:1 - but; Lamentations 3:55 - General; Daniel 4:34 - lifted; Jonah 2:1 - out; Jonah 3:8 - cry; Luke 22:44 - being; 1 Timothy 2:8 - pray

Verse 3

If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

shouldest mark

143:2; Job 9:2,3,20; 10:14; 15:14; Isaiah 53:6; John 8:7-9; Romans 3:20-24

Reciprocal: Numbers 11:11 - wherefore have; Numbers 17:13 - any thing; 2 Samuel 12:13 - The Lord; 1 Kings 8:30 - forgive; 1 Kings 8:46 - there is no man; 2 Chronicles 6:21 - forgive; 2 Chronicles 6:36 - for there is no man; Ezra 9:15 - we cannot; Nehemiah 13:22 - spare me; Job 9:28 - I know; Job 22:4 - will he enter; Job 25:4 - How then; Psalm 5:5 - stand; Psalm 79:8 - remember; Psalm 103:10 - dealt; Psalm 119:124 - Deal; Ecclesiastes 7:20 - there; Jeremiah 2:22 - yet thine iniquity; Hosea 3:5 - fear; Matthew 18:24 - ten thousand; Luke 11:4 - forgive us; Luke 18:13 - God; Romans 2:4 - goodness; Romans 4:7 - General; 1 Corinthians 4:4 - yet; Galatians 2:16 - that; Galatians 3:11 - that; Galatians 5:17 - so; Philippians 3:9 - not; 2 Timothy 1:18 - mercy; James 2:11 - Now; 1 John 1:10 - we say; Revelation 6:17 - who

Verse 4

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

But there

25:11; 86:5; 103:2,3; Exodus 34:5-7; Isaiah 1:18; 55:7; Jeremiah 31:34; Daniel 9:9; Micah 7:18-20; Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14

that thou mayest

2:11,12; 1 Kings 8:39,40; Jeremiah 33:8,9; Hosea 3:5; Acts 9:31; 2 Timothy 2:19; Hebrews 12:24-28

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:7 - forgiving; Numbers 17:13 - any thing; Joshua 24:14 - fear; 2 Samuel 12:13 - The Lord; 1 Kings 8:30 - forgive; 2 Chronicles 6:21 - forgive; 2 Chronicles 6:31 - fear thee; Nehemiah 9:17 - a God; Nehemiah 13:22 - spare me; Job 22:4 - will he enter; Job 37:24 - fear; Psalm 5:7 - in thy; Psalm 85:8 - but; Psalm 86:15 - But thou; Psalm 119:124 - Deal; Psalm 130:7 - for with; Isaiah 33:2 - be gracious; Jeremiah 31:12 - and shall; Matthew 6:12 - forgive; Matthew 18:24 - ten thousand; Mark 2:7 - who; Luke 5:21 - Who can; Luke 11:4 - forgive us; Luke 18:13 - God; Acts 13:38 - that; Romans 2:4 - goodness; Romans 4:7 - General; Galatians 2:16 - that; Galatians 3:11 - that; Philippians 3:9 - not; 2 Timothy 1:18 - mercy; James 2:11 - Now; Revelation 6:17 - who

Verse 5

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

I wait

27:14; 33:20; 40:1; 62:1,5; Genesis 49:18; Isaiah 8:17; 26:8; 30:18; Luke 2:25,38

and in his

119:42,49,81,114; Hebrews 6:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:12 - And he; Psalm 39:7 - what wait; Psalm 52:9 - wait; Psalm 119:147 - hoped; Psalm 119:166 - Lord; Psalm 123:2 - so our eyes; Isaiah 64:4 - waiteth; Jeremiah 14:22 - wait; Lamentations 3:25 - good; Lamentations 3:26 - quietly; Hosea 12:6 - wait; Habakkuk 2:3 - wait; Zephaniah 3:8 - wait; Romans 8:25 - with patience; Galatians 5:5 - wait; 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - and into; James 5:8 - ye also

Verse 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.

waiteth

63:6; 119:147; Acts 27:29

I say more than they that watch for the morning

or, which watch unto the morning.

134:1; Isaiah 21:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:12 - And he; Job 7:4 - When; Psalm 5:3 - General; Psalm 33:20 - soul; Psalm 39:7 - what wait; Psalm 52:9 - wait; Psalm 62:1 - my soul; Psalm 78:7 - set; Psalm 102:7 - watch; Psalm 119:114 - I hope; Psalm 119:123 - General; Psalm 123:2 - so our eyes; Isaiah 26:9 - have I; Lamentations 3:25 - good; Habakkuk 2:3 - wait; Zephaniah 3:8 - wait; 2 Corinthians 7:11 - vehement; 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - and into

Verse 7

Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

Let Israel

40:3; 71:5; 115:9-13; 131:1,3; Zephaniah 3:12

for with

4; 86:5,15; Isaiah 55:7; Romans 5:20,21; 8:24; Ephesians 1:7,8; 1 Timothy 2:5,6; Hebrews 10:35; 1 John 2:1,2; Revelation 5:9

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 21:13 - great; Nehemiah 13:22 - spare me; Psalm 44:26 - redeem; Psalm 78:7 - set; Psalm 103:8 - merciful; Psalm 111:9 - sent; Psalm 119:124 - Deal; Jeremiah 23:6 - Judah; Lamentations 3:21 - therefore; Lamentations 3:24 - therefore; Ezekiel 33:10 - how; Daniel 9:9 - To the Lord; Micah 7:18 - that; Matthew 1:21 - for; Luke 14:22 - and yet; Luke 18:13 - God; Acts 13:38 - that; Romans 6:14 - sin; Philippians 4:19 - according; Titus 3:5 - according

Verse 8

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

he shall redeem

103:3,4; Matthew 1:21; Romans 6:14; Titus 2:14; 1 John 3:5-8 Reciprocal: Psalm 25:22 - General; Psalm 31:5 - thou; Psalm 34:22 - redeemeth; Psalm 39:8 - Deliver; Psalm 44:26 - redeem; Psalm 60:11 - Give; Psalm 72:14 - he shall; Psalm 107:2 - Let the; Psalm 111:9 - sent; Jeremiah 23:6 - Judah; Micah 7:18 - that; Micah 7:19 - subdue; Luke 24:21 - General