Psalms

The Psalter is Israel’s hymnbook: lament, praise, thanksgiving, royal psalms, and wisdom. It trains the heart to speak to God in trouble and in joy, and it points ahead to the Messiah.

Author: David and others
Date: c. 1400–400 BC
Theme: Prayers and songs for every season of the life of faith.
Key verses: Psalm 23; Psalm 51; Psalm 119:105
Chinese Union Simplified

Psalms 130

1上行之诗。 耶和华啊,我从深处向你求告! 2主啊,求你听我的声音! 愿你侧耳听我恳求的声音! 3主—耶和华啊,你若究察罪孽, 谁能站得住呢? 4但在你有赦免之恩, 要叫人敬畏你。 5我等候耶和华,我的心等候; 我也仰望他的话。 6我的心[等候]主, 胜于守夜的,[等候]天亮, [胜于]守夜的,[等候]天亮。 7以色列啊,你当仰望耶和华! 因他有慈爱,有丰盛的救恩。 8他必救赎以色列脱离一切的罪孽。

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