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Psalms 130

Bible in Basic English (BBE) - 1949

8 verses - Simplified vocabulary - Public Domain

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Psalms 130:1

A Song of the going up.

Psalms 130:2

Lord, let my voice come before you: let your ears be awake to the voice of my prayer.

Psalms 130:3

O Jah, if you took note of every sin, who would go free?

Psalms 130:4

But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be feared.

Psalms 130:5

I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for him, and my hope is in his word.

Psalms 130:6

My soul is watching for the Lord more than those who are watching for the morning; yes, more than the watchers for the morning.

Psalms 130:7

O Israel, have hope in the Lord; for with the Lord is mercy and full salvation.

Psalms 130:8

And he will make Israel free from all his sins.

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