Read:
130:1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
2 O Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleas for mercy!
3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness,
that you may be feared.
5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;
6 my soul waits for the Lord
more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.
7 O Israel, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is plentiful redemption.
8 And he will redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.
Reflect:
In moments of desperation, what do you depend on?
The writer of Psalm 130 is deep in the pit of despair, crying out to God, “Out of the depths I call to you, Lord.” It’s not a polished prayer; it’s raw, desperate, and pleading.
This prayer teaches us that God is dependable in our desperation. The psalmist knows he’s not perfect. In verse 3 “If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?”—but he clings to this in verse 4 “But with you there is forgiveness…” God forgives. God redeems. And that changes everything.
Waiting on God isn’t wasted time; it’s a confident expectation that morning will come—and with it, mercy. No desperate moment is too deep for God’s grace. So this week →
Repent:
- Read Psalm 130 – Let each line remind you that you can depend on God.
- Name One Area You’re Drowning In – Could be guilt, fear, or frustration. Ask God to renew that part of your heart.
- Pray This – “Lord, I’m crying out from my depths. Thank You for Your forgiveness and redemption. Help me wait on You with hope.”
