Psalms 130:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From the deepest place of despair, I have cried out to you, O Lord.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling out to God from a place of deep trouble or emotional pain.

📚 Historical Context

This is one of the 'Songs of Ascents' that Jewish pilgrims sang while traveling up to Jerusalem for religious festivals. The 'depths' likely refers to both literal valleys they traveled through and metaphorical depths of spiritual or emotional distress that any person might experience.

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