Psalms 130:3

“If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?”

"If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?" - Psalms 130:3
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What does Psalms 130:3 mean?

The Bible verse Psalm 130:3 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?" This verse is within the larger context of Psalm 130, which is a song of ascents. These songs were traditionally sung by the people of…

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The Depths of Grace: Standing in His Forgiveness

Psalm 130:3 states, "If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?" This verse, nestled within the depths of the Psalms, resonates deeply with the human condition—a condition marked by sin and the desperate need for grace. As we delve into this scripture, we…

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A Prayer for Forgiveness and Redemption

O Lord Almighty, I come before You today with a heart heavy with the weight of my own iniquities. As I reflect upon Your Word in Psalm 130:3, "If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?" I am acutely aware of my shortcomings and the transgressions that…

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Psalms 130:3 - "If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?"
Psalms 130:6 - "My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning."
Psalms 130:4 - "But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared."
Psalms 130:7 - "Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption."
"The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." - Psalms 119:130
"And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities." - Psalms 130:8
Psalms 130:2 - "Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications."
"But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared." - Psalms 130:4
Psalms 130:8 - "And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities."
"Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption." - Psalms 130:7
Psalms 119:130 - "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple."
Psalms 130:1 - "Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD."
Psalm 130:3-4 - "If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared."
Psalms 130:5 - "I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope."
"I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope." - Psalms 130:5
"My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning." - Psalms 130:6
"I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope." - Psalms 130:5
"Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD." - Psalms 130:1
"Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications." - Psalms 130:2
"If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared." - Psalm 130:3-4
Psalms 111:3 - "His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever."
Psalms 88:3 - "For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave."
Psalms 103:3 - "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"
Psalms 87:3 - "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah."
Psalms 67:3 - "Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee."
Psalms 138:3 - "In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul."
Psalms 116:3 - "The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow."
"The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back." - Psalms 114:3
"There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard." - Psalms 19:3