Psalms 130

1 A Song of the going up. Out of the deep have I sent up my cry to you, O Lord.

A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, Yahweh.

2 Lord, let my voice come before you: let your ears be awake to the voice of my prayer.

Lord, hear my voice; let your ears be attentive to my pleas for mercy.

3 O Jah, if you took note of every sin, who would go free?

If you, Yahweh, would mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be feared.

But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be revered.

5 I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word.

I wait for Yahweh, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.

6 My soul is watching for the Lord more than those who are watching for the morning; yes, more than the watchers for the morning.

My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning.

7 O Israel, have hope in the Lord; for with the Lord is mercy and full salvation.

Israel, hope in Yahweh. Yahweh is merciful, and he is very willing to forgive.

8 And he will make Israel free from all his sins.

It is he who will redeem Israel from all his sins.