Psalms 130:8

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 130:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities. Psalm 131 A Song of Ascents; of David.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities. Psalm 131 A Song of Ascents; of David.
Psalms 130:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 130

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities. Psalm 131 A Song of Ascents; of David.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.] The Lord shall do it; in whom Israel is encouraged to hope; with whom grace and redemption were; or who was appointed to be the Redeemer. Redemption was then future, when these words were said, but certain, by the promise of God and agreement of Christ; and would be of the whole Israel, or elect of God; and that from “all” their iniquities, original and actual; sins, secret and open, of heart, lip, and life: and which is no small encouragement for Israel to hope in the Lord, for the sake of which this is added; as well as for the further illustration of the nature of redemption by Christ; which is complete, and now obtained, and is an…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities - His people. He will completely deliver them from the power and the pollution of sin. This will ultimately be accomplished in reference to his whole church, and to every true member of that church. This was the highest object before the mind of the psalmist - that with which the psalm appropriately closes. And this is the highest object before the mind of every true child of God - that he may be completely and forever delivered from the power and the dominion of sin. This will be perfectly accomplished in heaven only; but there and then the bliss will be complete. The psalm begins with an earnest cry from the “depths;” it closes with the…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he shall redeem: Psa 103:3, Psa 103:4; Mat 1:21; Rom 6:14; Tit 2:14; Jo1 3:5-8 Next: Psalms Chapter 131”
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