Crying to the LORD Out of the Depths - Psalms 130:1

Psalms one hundred thirty begins with the phrase, “[[A Song of degrees.]]” which breaks down, “A Song” or “a musical or lyrical ode” “of degrees” which means “pertaining to steps, stairs and ascents” and in verse one the Psalmist said, “Out of the depths have I cried unto you, O LORD” where we read,

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

The verse begins, “out of the depths ...” The Psalmist began with the word, “out” or “separate and apart” “of the depths” which means “from the deep places of distress”. The Psalmist referred to his time of deep distress where he did the following.

The verse continues, “... have I cried unto you, O LORD.” The Psalmist added the words, “have I cried” or “have I, the Psalmist, called out, uttered a loud sound and shouted for help” “unto you” which means “to you, Jehovah God”, “O LORD” or “O Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist shared how he called out to Jehovah God from his position of deep distress.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how the Psalmist called out to Jehovah God in the midst of his deep distress. There is no one better upon whom to call. God loves us, and He knows the circumstances and situations we are enduring. He proved His love to us when He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we surrender to Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and hear our cries when we fall into times of deep distress.

Next time the Psalmist says, “Lord, hear my voice”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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