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Psalms 130:1

Psalms 130:1
A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Out of deep waters, out of the depths of the sea; not literally, as Jonah, who really was there, and from thence cried unto the Lord, Jon 2:2; but…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Out of the depths - The word rendered “depths” is from a verb - עמק ‛âmaq - which means to be deep; then, to be unsearchable; then, to make deep; and it would apply to anything low, deep, or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 130:1-4

In these verses we are taught,

I. Whatever condition we are in, though ever so deplorable, to continue calling upon God, Psa 130:1. The best men may sometimes be in the depths, in great trouble and…