Psalm 130
Today we are going to take it stanza by stanza.
1-2: We begin with a cry for ears to hear, much like Jesus will say to us later. Which makes me wonder if Jesus is just calling out our hypocrisy since we often wonder why God doesn't listen to us, and then turn around and don't listen to God.
3-4: Then instead of a supplication the author praises God for giving forgiveness instead of keeping a record of our wrongs. Which reminds me of that popular illustration of how when we die we end up in front of a filing cabinet with every sin we've ever committed and then Jesus comes and marks his name instead. If God keeps no record of wrongs, if God flings our sins as far as the east is from the west, if God forgets our sins then there is no filing cabinet. Hallelujah!!!
5-6: Here we see the author proclaiming his attentiveness to waiting on the Lord, which is highly important. Which reminds me of all the times when I am impatient like Abraham, who took the matter of a child into his own hands instead of waiting on God's timing. Yet I can take solace that even though Abraham did that, he is still considered a member of the faith hall of fame found in Hebrews.
7-8: We finish with a call for Israel to hope in the Lord, and hoping requires waiting, and waiting requires believing that God will bring forgiveness rather than punishment, and believing that requires a belief that God will hear our supplications. To that end may we hope and wait and believe.
+ How has God shown you his capacity to forgive?
+ How have you shown God a capacity to listen to God?
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