Psalms 130 · Verse 7

Psalms 130:7

Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Psalms 130:7, King James Version

Psalms 130:7 in other translations

BSBO Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
WEBIsrael, hope in the LORD, for there is loving kindness with the LORD. Abundant redemption is with him.
ASVO Israel, hope in Jehovah; For with Jehovah there is lovingkindness, And with him is plenteous redemption.
YLTIsrael doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah is kindness, And abundant with Him is redemption.
DARBYLet Israel hope in Jehovah, because with Jehovah there is loving-kindness, and with him is plenteous redemption;
BBEO Israel, have hope in the Lord; for with the Lord is mercy and full salvation.
WebsterLet Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

What does Psalms 130:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 130:7-8
7-8. Let Israel, &c.--that is, All are invited to seek and share divine forgiveness. from all his iniquities--or, "punishments of them" (Psa 40:12, &c.).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord - This, to hope for salvation, is their duty and their interest. But what reason is there for this hope? A twofold reason: - 1. With the Lord there is mercy - החסד hachesed, That mercy, the fund, the essence of mercy. 2. And with him is plenteous redemption - והרבה עמו פדות veharabbah immo peduth; and that abundant redemption, that to which there is none like, the Fountain of redemption, the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world. The article ה, both in הרבה harabbah and החסד hachesed, is very emphatic.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 130:5-8

It is for the Lord that my soul waits, for the gifts of his grace, and the working of his power. We must hope for that only which he has promised in his word. Like those who wish to see the dawn, being very desirous that light would come long before day; but still more earnestly does a good man long for the tokens of God's favour, and the visits of his grace. Let all that devote themselves to the Lord, cheerfully…

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Psalms 130:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יַחֵ֥לya.ChelhopeH3176
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElO IsraelH3478
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְה֫וָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
עִם\־'im-[is] withH5973
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
הַחֶ֑סֶדha.Che.sed<the> covenant loyaltyH2617
וְהַרְבֵּ֖הve.har.Behand greatH7235
עִמּ֣וֹi.Mo[is] with himH5973
פְדֽוּת\׃fe.DutredemptionH6304

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 130:7

  • Ephesians 1:7-8

    In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

  • Psalms 40:3

    And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

  • Psalms 86:15

    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  • 1 John 2:1-2

    My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

  • Romans 8:24

    For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

  • Psalms 131:3

    Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.

  • Isaiah 55:7

    Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  • Psalms 71:5

    For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.

  • Romans 5:20-21

    Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Hebrews 10:35

    Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Let Israel.
40:3; 71:5; 115:9-13; 131:1,3; Zep 3:12
for with.
4; 86:5,15; Isa 55:7; Ro 5:20,21; 8:24; Eph 1:7,8; 1Ti 2:5,6
Heb 10:35; 1Jo 2:1,2; Re 5:9

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Context

  • Psalms 130:6

    My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

  • Psalms 130:7

    Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

  • Psalms 130:8

    And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

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Psalms 130:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Espere Israel á Jehová; porque en Jehová hay misericordia, y abundante redención con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Israël, attends-toi à l’ Éternel; car auprès de l’ Éternel est la bonté, et il y a rédemption en abondance auprès de lui;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Harre, Israel, auf Jehova! denn bei Jehova ist die Güte, und viel Erlösung bei ihm.