Psalm 130 is the cry of a burdened soul who knows that he is lost eternally and in disgrace, but for the much more abounding grace of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
It is the cry of King David when he was overwhelmed with guilt for his double murder of adultery and murder, when the king cried out in anguish, “Take not Thy Holy Spirit from me!” (Psalm 51:11). David knew he was lost forever, except for that “grace” of Christ. The pain of his guilt was tremendous.
If that anguish has come upon you, do not give up in despair; “the Savior of all men” still loved David, and He still loves you.
No matter how deep is the guilt of the sin that torments you, the Savior has not given up on you and you must not give up on Him.
The Good News in Psalm 130 is in verse 4: “There is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared [reverenced].”
Especially for the one who is in “the depths” is that promise precious!
Perhaps it is only those who have been in “the depths” who can appreciate the heights of that more abounding grace of Christ!
But don’t put the Lord’s grace on trial; don’t abuse it; walk softly, as did the exceedingly wicked King Ahab when he finally repented: “[King] Ahab put sack cloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before Me?” (1 Kings 21:27-29).
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