I cried out to you from the depths, O LORD. (Poetry 130: 1)
This sentence expresses that the poet is in deep trouble and feels helpless, so he can only send out his inner cry to God. Here, depth can refer to the position of the body or the depth of the soul.
Lord, please listen to my voice, and I hope you will listen to my pleading voice. (Poetry 130: 2)
The poet once again emphasized the existence of God and expressed his desire to listen to God. He hoped that God would not only hear his voice, but also respond to his pleading voice.
3. O Lord GOD, who can stand if you examine iniquity? (Poetry 130: 3)
This question expresses the poet's understanding of God's just nature. He believes that if God really investigates all sins, then no one can stand up. This sentence also reminds us to recognize our sins and repent to God.
But now you have forgiveness so that people may fear you. (Poetry 130: 4)
This sentence brings hope. Although we have all sinned and need forgiveness, God has given us forgiveness so that we can fear him again and return to his arms.
5. I wait for the Lord, my heart waits, and I hope for his words. (poem 130: 5-6)
The poet expressed his trust and waiting for God. His heart is waiting for God's redemption. He believes that God's word is true and can bring him hope and comfort.
Emotions expressed by poets in Psalm 130;
1. The poet felt extremely helpless and desperate in his predicament. At the beginning of the psalm, he cried out to the Lord: I cried out to you from the depths, O Lord. This sentence fully expressed his helplessness and despair. He felt that he had reached an unfathomable bottom, unable to extricate himself, and could only send out an inner cry to God.
The poet expressed his doubts about God's justice in his poems. In the third verse of the psalm, he said, "Lord God, who can stand when you examine sins?" ? This sentence expressed his doubts about the just nature of God. He thinks that if God really investigates all sins, then no one can stand up. This kind of questioning also reflects his depression and helplessness to the real world.
3. The poet expressed his expectation and trust in God in his poems. In the fourth verse of the psalm, he said, "But now you have been forgiven, so that people may fear you.". This sentence brings hope, and he expects God to grant him forgiveness and let him fear God again and return to his arms.
In the last verse of the psalm, the poet said: He will save Israel from all evil. This sentence expresses his trust and expectation for God. He believes that God will save Israel from all evils, which is also a concrete manifestation of his trust and expectation for God.