Psalm 130

Good News Translation

A Prayer for Help

130 From the depths of my despair I call to you, Lord.
²Hear my cry, O Lord;
    listen to my call for help!
³If you kept a record of our sins,
    who could escape being condemned?
⁴But you forgive us,
    so that we should stand in awe of you.

⁵I wait eagerly for the Lord's help,
    and in his word I trust.
⁶I wait for the Lord
    more eagerly than sentries wait for the dawn—
    than sentries wait for the dawn.

⁷Israel, trust in the Lord,
    because his love is constant
    and he is always willing to save.
⁸^(A)He will save his people Israel
    from all their sins.