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A song for going up to the Temple.

130 Lord, I am in deep trouble,
    so I am calling to you for help.
My Lord, listen to me.
    Listen to my cry for help.
Lord, if you punished people for all their sins,
    no one would be left alive.
But you forgive people,
    so they fear and respect you.

I am waiting for the Lord to help me.
    My soul waits for him.
    I trust what he says.
I am waiting for my Lord,
    like a guard waiting and waiting for the morning to come.
Israel, trust in the Lord.
    The Lord is the one who is faithful and true.
He saves us again and again,
    and he is the one who will save the people of Israel from all their sins.

Psalm 130

A song of ascents.

Out of the depths(A) I cry to you,(B) Lord;
    Lord, hear my voice.(C)
Let your ears be attentive(D)
    to my cry for mercy.(E)

If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?(F)
But with you there is forgiveness,(G)
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.(H)

I wait for the Lord,(I) my whole being waits,(J)
    and in his word(K) I put my hope.
I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen(L) wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.(M)

Israel, put your hope(N) in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love(O)
    and with him is full redemption.(P)
He himself will redeem(Q) Israel
    from all their sins.(R)