I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
Whether the prophet speaks for himself alone or for the whole Church, his point is clear: overwhelmed by adversity, he cries out with passionate urgency to God. He acknowledges his chastisement as just, yet he encourages all genuine believers to hold fast to hope, for God is ready always to deliver His people from death.
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Commenting on Psalm 130:1-8
My soul waits for Him, mark the repetition, for I mean it intensely. The waiting itself strengthens faith, exercises patience, trains submission, and makes the blessing precious when it comes. God's word is bread to the believer; refreshed by it, I hold out through the night of sorrow expecting the dawn of deliverance.
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I wait for the Lord as surely as sentinels watch for morning, more assured, more eager. His covenant is firmer than the laws of day and night themselves, for those shall pass away but His is everlasting. I long for tokens of His favor and visits of His grace more earnestly than watchers long for dawn.
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Commenting on Psalm 130:5-8