Psalm 130:6-8, NKJV
The psalmist continued to trust in God’s word, waiting for his soul to be redeemed. He knew that in God’s word was the promise of salvation. He declared that his soul waited for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning – yes, more than those who watch for the morning(v.6). In other words, he waited patiently for the Lord’s help and deliverance. To show how strong his waiting for the Lord was, he repeated “more than those who watch for the morning.”
Then the psalmist encouraged Israel to hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is: mercy, abundant redemption (v.7), and God’s promise to redeem Israel from all their iniquities (v.8). His desire was for others to have the blessing of hoping in the Lord too. Just as the psalmist held firmly to his belief that God was full of mercy and redemption, so must we. God is gracious to all, and His mercy endures forever. He promised Israel and Christians that He will redeem them from all their sins and iniquities; He is a promise keeper. Hold firm to hope in the Lord, declaring those things that are not seen and are still to come. Hebrews 11:7 says: “By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.”
Jesus is our Redeemer. Celebrate Him in this season of advent. Let the redeemed shout, “Glory!”