2022 0611 Psalm 130

Psalm 130

a psalm of tremendous hope where there was despair

a psalm where man cannot do but God can

a psalm of great faithfulness of the Lord

a psalm declaring our fulsome response

A Cry to the Lord

Psalm 130:1–2 NIV

Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.

the bible is consistent in its narrative

man needs the saving grace of God

we simply cannot get ourselves out of our troubles

we find ourselves in despair, in trouble, in conflict

some are huge, others not so much - we still all need to find salvation

Our Response

I cry to you, my cry for mercy

sooner or later we all know that we need mercy

the weight of sin and the surety of death is upon us all

so under that conviction, we reach out hoping God will respond

we know that Jesus is always attentive

Hebrews 13:5  God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

Forgiveness is Available

Psalm 130:3–4 NIV

If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

the Lord is Lord God Almighty - none can stand before him in their sin

we cannot stand in our sin before him

But with you there is forgiveness

in Jesus we have been set free, we have our sin forgiven, death no longer rules over us

so we have this reverence - a holy awe for his boundless love to us

we have been redeemed so we will serve him

Hope in the Lord

Psalm 130:5–6 NIV

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

our response is to wait for the Lord

we do not push, we do not cajole him for he is Lord

coming out of our forgiven and his grace bestowed upon us

we know that his word is true and faithful

2 Timothy 2:13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

Unfailing Love

Psalm 130:7–8 NIV

Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

the individual you and me have been

in the times of the OT, the nation of Israel is a favoured son

the rewards of mercy and love are applicable to the nation as to the individual

God is big enough to save nations - Australia is a cinch