Psalm 130 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. the Jewish experience: always up from adversity Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Source of hardness Ourselves: Adam and Eve (the holes we dig) Genesis 3:17-19 Genesis 3:17-19 “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Source of hardness Ourselves: Personal rebellion Jeremiah 5:23-25 Jeremiah 5:23-25 But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts; they have turned aside and gone away. They do not say to themselves, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’ Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins have deprived you of good. (the holes we dig) Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Source of hardness Ourselves: We have messed this place up! We have messed this place up! ~ Personal and general havoc of sin ~ ~ Personal and general havoc of sin ~ (the holes we dig) Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Source of hardness Ourselves: (the holes we dig) People 1 ~ general depravity: Noah Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Source of hardness Ourselves: (the holes we dig) People 1 ~ general depravity People 2 out to get you (David) Psalm 9:13 O LORD, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death, Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Source of hardness Ourselves: (the holes we dig) People1 ~ general depravity People2 out to get you People3 who disappoint you “Investments” that bore nothing to negative Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Source of hardness Ourselves: (the holes we dig) People 1 ~ Environmental: Noah People 2 out to get you: enemies in general (David) People 3 who disappoint you Circumstances Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Source of hardness Ourselves: (the holes we dig) People 1 ~ Environmental: Noah People 2 out to get you: enemies in general (David) People 3 who disappoint you CircumstancesFatigue Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Call out to the Lord Who else should you bother to cry out to? Ability to deliver (good track record in this) Extreme love for you Wisdom to act for the Best (or not act) Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Call out to the Lord Who else should you bother to cry out to? We make requests, not demands. Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Sometimes life gets very, very hard. Call out to the Lord Our request is always for mercy. We deserve nothing from him. Cry out

Psalm 130 :1-2 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Cry out to the Lord, the exclusive source of the mercy (and grace) that we need. When you don’t know what to do... Cry out

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. God is not vindictive 2 Samuel 14:14 But God does not take away life; instead, he devises ways so that a banished person may not remain estranged from him. Bold Humility

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. God is not vindictive Jeremiah 29:11 Jeremiah 29:11 This is what the LORD says: “When seventy years are com- pleted for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” Bold Humility

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. God is not vindictive, but he is, after all, God. Bold Humility

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. God is not vindictive, but he is, after all, God. He desires clear fellowship with you. Bold Humility

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. God is not vindictive, but he is, after all, God. He desires clear fellowship with you. Not “scary”, but massive respect for a King who could squash us like we deserve, but chooses not to. Bold Humility

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. Don’t be afraid of the One you cry out to. When you don’t know what to do... Bold Humility

Psalm 130 :5-6 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Don’t watch the clock. (Saul ~ I Samuel 13:5-14) Some matters must not be taken into your own hands. (Lotteries and bank robbing... ) Choose to Wait

Psalm 130 :5-6 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Don’t watch the clock. Wait from the core of your being (great trust and commitment) Choose to Wait

Psalm 130 :5-6 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Don’t watch the clock. Wait from the core of your being Rely on the character and integrity of God. “word” refers to more than Scripture. Choose to Wait

Don’t watch the clock. Wait from the core of your being Rely on the character and integrity of God. The only real hope that we have. You cannot rush the waiting. Psalm 130 :5-6 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Choose to Wait

Psalm 130 :5-6 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Hope/trust and anticipate. When you don’t know what to do... Choose to Wait

Psalm 130 :7-8 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins. What else is there to place our hope in? Psalm 20:6-8 Psalm 20:6-8 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. Enjoin to wait

Psalm 130 :7-8 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins. What else is there to place our hope in? The love of God is greater far, than tongue or pen... Not gushy love, but the strong building kind. Enjoin to wait

Psalm 130 :7-8 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins. What else is there to place our hope in? The love of God is greater far, than tongue or pen... The God of no grudges. (He restores everything!) Cooperation is essential here. Enjoin to wait

Psalm 130 :7-8 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins. What else is there to place our hope in? The love of God is greater far, than tongue or pen... The God of no grudges. Only he can be the remedy. Enjoin to wait

Psalm 130 :7-8 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins. What else is there to place our hope in? The love of God is greater far, than tongue or pen... The God of no grudges. Only he can be the remedy. What is the primary issue anyway? Jeremiah 2:13 Enjoin to wait

O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins. Psalm 130 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. When you don’t know what to do... Cry out to the one who waits to listen to you. Approach humbly, he who has already forgiven. Make your stand to trust enough to wait. Call others to the same hope and trust, turning from sin.

Do you not know have you not heard: Our Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth? He will not grow tired or weary and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Do you not know have you not heard: Our Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth? He will not grow tired or weary and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40

Why do you say, oh Jacob and complain, oh Israel my way is hidden from the Lord? Why do you say O Jacob and complain O Israel my cause is disregarded by my God? Why do you say, oh Jacob and complain, oh Israel my way is hidden from the Lord? Why do you say O Jacob and complain O Israel my cause is disregarded by my God?

Do you not know have you not heard: Our Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth? He will not grow tired or weary and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Do you not know have you not heard: Our Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth? He will not grow tired or weary and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

even youths grow tired and weary young men stumble and fall even youths grow tired and weary young men stumble and fall even youths grow tired and weary young men stumble and fall even youths grow tired and weary young men stumble and fall

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength! They will soar on wings, like the eagles! They will run and not, not grow weary! They will walk and not be faint! But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength! They will soar on wings, like the eagles! They will run and not, not grow weary! They will walk and not be faint!

Do you not know have you not heard Our Lord is the everlasting God the creator of the ends of the earth He will not grow tired or weary and his understanding no one can fathom he gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak Do you not know have you not heard Our Lord is the everlasting God the creator of the ends of the earth He will not grow tired or weary and his understanding no one can fathom he gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak But those hope in the Lord will renew their strength they will soar on wings like the eagles they will run and not not grow weary they will walk and not be faint But those hope in the Lord will renew their strength they will soar on wings like the eagles they will run and not not grow weary they will walk and not be faint

Psalm 130 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.