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href="/bsb/psalms/130.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/130.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/130.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/130.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/130.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/130.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But <i>there is</i> forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/130.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But <i>there is</i> forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/130.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with You, So that You may be revered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/130.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/130.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with Thee, That Thou mayest be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/130.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But with You there is forgiveness, That You may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/130.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared <i>and</i> worshiped [with submissive wonder].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/130.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But with you there is forgiveness, so that you may be revered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/130.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be revered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/130.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/130.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But you forgive us, and so we will worship you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/130.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/130.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But with you there is forgiveness so that you can be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/130.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/130.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But with you there is forgiveness, so that you may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/130.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/130.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/130.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/130.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/130.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/130.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />But forgiveness [is] with You, that You may be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/130.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> But with Thee is forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/130.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For with thee, forgiveness; so that thou shalt be feared.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/130.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For with thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on his word: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/130.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 129:4>For with you, there is forgiveness, and because of your law, I persevered with you, Lord. My soul has persevered in his word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/130.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But with you is forgiveness and so you are revered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/130.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/130.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Because forgiveness comes from thee, thou mayest be revered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/130.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because from your presence is forgiveness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/130.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For with Thee there is forgiveness, That Thou mayest be feared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/130.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For with thee is forgiveness: for thy name's sake<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/130-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16497" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/130.htm">Out of the Depths I Cry to You</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with You</a> <a href="/hebrew/5547.htm" title="5547: has·sə·lî·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Forgiveness. From calach; pardon.">there is forgiveness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tiw·wā·rê (V-Nifal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">You may be feared.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a></span><br />“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18</a></span><br />Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a></span><br />To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17</a></span><br />They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a></span><br />Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Isaiah 43:25</a></span><br />I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a></span><br />No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a></span><br />Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a></span><br />and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5</a></span><br />For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Psalm 103:3</a></span><br />He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-12.htm">Psalm 103:12</a></span><br />As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-14.htm">Matthew 6:14-15</a></span><br />For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-25.htm">Mark 11:25</a></span><br />And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-20.htm">Luke 5:20-24</a></span><br />When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” / But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” / Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared.</p><p class="hdg">but there</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-11.htm">Psalm 25:11</a></b></br> For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it <i>is</i> great.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5</a></b></br> For thou, Lord, <i>art</i> good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-2.htm">Psalm 103:2,3</a></b></br> Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: … </p><p class="hdg">that thou mayest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11,12</a></b></br> Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">1 Kings 8:39,40</a></b></br> Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, <i>even</i> thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;) … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/33-8.htm">Jeremiah 33:8,9</a></b></br> And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-39.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/psalms/109-14.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/psalms/128-5.htm">Mayest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/10-24.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-27.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-20.htm">Mayest</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 130</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/130-1.htm">The psalmist professes his hope in prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/130-5.htm">And his patience in hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">He exhorts Israel to trust in God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/130.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/130.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But with You there is forgiveness</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the unique nature of God's character, highlighting His willingness to forgive. In the Old Testament, forgiveness is often associated with the sacrificial system, where offerings were made to atone for sins (Leviticus 4-5). However, this verse points to a deeper, more personal forgiveness that comes directly from God. The Hebrew word for forgiveness here is "selichah," which is used sparingly in the Old Testament, indicating a profound and divine pardon. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus Christ embodies ultimate forgiveness through His sacrifice (<a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a>). The idea of divine forgiveness is central to the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> and <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a>.<p><b>so that You may be feared</b><br>The fear mentioned here is not terror but a reverential awe and respect for God. In biblical terms, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). This fear is a response to God's holiness and His gracious acts, such as forgiveness. It is a recognition of His authority and power, leading to worship and obedience. The connection between forgiveness and fear is significant; it suggests that understanding God's mercy leads to a deeper reverence for Him. This theme is consistent throughout Scripture, where God's acts of mercy and justice inspire awe and devotion (<a href="/psalms/111-9.htm">Psalm 111:9-10</a>). The fear of the Lord is also a protective measure, guiding believers to live righteously and avoid sin (<a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm">Proverbs 16:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/130.htm">Psalm 130</a>, traditionally believed to be David, who expresses a deep sense of repentance and reliance on God's mercy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, depicted as the one who offers forgiveness and is to be revered.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the Psalmist belongs, often seen as a collective representation of God's people seeking redemption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_god's_forgiveness.htm">The Nature of God’s Forgiveness</a></b><br>God's forgiveness is complete and transformative. It is not merely a pardon but a restoration of relationship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>The fear mentioned here is not terror but a profound respect and awe that leads to worship and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_reverence.htm">Repentance and Reverence</a></b><br>True repentance leads to a deeper reverence for God. Recognizing our need for forgiveness should draw us closer to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_as_a_path_to_worship.htm">Forgiveness as a Path to Worship</a></b><br>Understanding and accepting God's forgiveness should lead us to worship Him more fully, acknowledging His grace and mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_light_of_forgiveness.htm">Living in the Light of Forgiveness</a></b><br>As recipients of God's forgiveness, we are called to extend forgiveness to others, reflecting God's character in our relationships.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/130.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">But.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">for, </span>marking an ellipse easily supplied. Israel's sense of Jehovah's readiness to forgive was too deep to need expression, it was understood; "Thou wilt not mark, &c, for . . ."<p><span class= "bld">Forgiveness.</span>--The article in the original may be more than that common with abstract nouns. "The forgiveness we need."<p><span class= "bld">That thou mayest be feared.</span>--Either that the forgiven ones may become more profoundly religious, or perhaps, rather, that the manifestation of Divine mercy to Israel may strike fear in the heathen.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/130.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But there is forgiveness with thee</span> (comp. <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Exodus 34:7</a>; <a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">1 Kings 8:30, 34, 36, 39</a>. etc.; <a href="/psalms/25-13.htm">Psalm 25:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Psalm 32:1</a>, etc.; <a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a>; <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">That thou mayest be feared</span>. Milton makes his Satan say, "Then farewell hope, and, with hope, farewell fear!" ('Paradise Lost,' canto 1.). And certainly the true fear of God, which Scripture requires in us - a reverential, loving fear - could not exist, unless we had a confident hope in God's mercy and willingness to forgive us our trespasses, if we turn to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/130-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with You</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמְּךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there is forgiveness,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסְּלִיחָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(has·sə·lî·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Forgiveness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝מַ֗עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You may be feared.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּוָּרֵֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(tiw·wā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/130-4.htm">Psalm 130:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/130-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 130:4 But there is forgiveness with you therefore (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/130-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 130:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 130:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/130-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 130:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 130:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>