Psalm 130 ~ in His Word I hope

Psalm 130

A Song of Ascents.

1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! 2 O Lord, hear my voice!

Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy!
3 If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 
4 But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.

5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
6 my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.

7 O Israel, hope in the LORD!
For with the LORD there is steadfast love,
and with him is plentiful redemption.
8 And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

It's a long way to the top,
if you want the Rock to roll.
(With a Roman seal :)


David. When we think Psalm we automatically think of the Praise of God from David. Most of the Psalms in the 130s are David's. However, this being Ascents Psalm 130 used in High Holidays, we can be sure this Psalm reached the ears of David or Solomon.

Ascents. Jesus said several times, "Rise." This is also the procession of Holy Days, singing up the marvelous stairs the length of the Southern Wall of the Temple. We always think of people at the Western Wall. The Southern steps still draw vast believers soaking up the idea of Jesus and Rise. We find from aerial views, Jesus is quite correct about the Temple stones reflect His Words. And still, we find believers want to remember Rise to God. In fact, on the longest day of the year, the sun rises directly east. God is the Light of the world. Light of mankind. I feel good thinking about the Ascents of God.

When we read of entering a city, typically you'd enter through the city gates. Not just guards, but the people thought able to judge the coming and going of security matters to help the city. I was surprised to find in Nazareth, famous for being high up and secure due to the plateau conditions finding watchtowers exist.

Perfect for Ascents.
Perfect. Watchtowers also were storehouses in Nazareth. You'd expect to find a family busy with food items and preparations for day to day living and making a living. Father God provided all the Children of Israel with a means to make a living. And in the middle of the day, the view would support the safety. And probably time to catch the wind God gives to ponder thoughts good, thoughtful to worrisome. Who would be arriving? The group of people in Nazareth must have been safety oriented. To have the view and the watchtowers. They are dotted around Nazareth.

The Scriptures tell us what was drawing the looking. The Branch of Jesse.

We all have this in common. Our destination is Jesus Christ. Good News!


Ascents, Psalm 130 is used in Holy Days in the Temple. Linking this to Luke 2 today.

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”


We have all seen days of concern. Fear is used as a Word in Scripture a good number of times. We would think His Favor would protect us from concerns. Luke 1,2 and 3 continue every page of Scripture assure us to let the worries of today remain the worry of today.

Psalm 130 tells us to Wait for the Lord. Imagine the Glory of being from Nazareth to find the Watchtower found such Good News as Jesus Christ.

And the truth is - our destination is the same in Jesus Christ.

David knew maybe this Psalm but definitely knew what a Good Father we would find. David never had days that lasted in quiet, something was always booming. And the sustained Love David had even for Nathan to name his son Nathan and be held in Luke 3 as Jesus' own family. Hope and Faith remain, Love is the Greatest.

To study to find what each person of the Scriptures found drawing his soul up to God, to Rise to God. What would cause the ascent? Love. God speaks to each heart. We are called - all of us - lovingly personally - to Jesus Christ. His Love.

And now we know the Ascent. Daily.

Valentine week started off very sad for our family. Our dog gave in to Rage Syndrome. My arm wounds carried us to our doctor and to the ER. God is Good. I am feeling what we jokingly call 'wimpy, whiny, woo." I'd have to say emotion is arriving; I will be waiting and watching for Joy to be on the rise. Pray for all of us, and my arm to look the same shape - healing for all. Thanks so much.



Abba, Father God,

We always look to You for Your Willing Blessings covering us all.

Psalm 91
The Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.

In the Words of Jesus we always pray with hope and expectation.

More Heaven on earth. Knowing Your Plan is at work. Thank God for Jesus. We need Him. Daily.

Jesus loving the Nation. Jesus loving all Nations and those who Trust in Him.
Jesus loving those we Love. Jesus healing us all.

Jesus celebrating with us in all seasons, the saints of God covering His Good Creation asking "more Heaven upon the earth and God's Good Will be done."

Always in Jesus. Amen.

Cooking mitts from our oldest son, Cal!!!

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