2. The reason of it.
a) In God's nature there is the desire to forgive; the gift of Christ is sufficient evidence for it.
b) But, the text speaks not so much of a desire as it asserts the existence of a forgiveness being "with" God, therefore ready to be dispensed. The blood of Christ is the reason (Col 1:14); by it the disposition to forgive righteously manifests itself in the forgiving act: Ro 3:25-26.
c) Hence, forgiveness for all who believe is sure: Ro 3:25 1Jo 2:1-2.
3. The result of its realization: "That thou mayest be feared": with a reverential fear, and spiritual worship.
a) The possibility of forgiveness begets in an anxious soul true penitence, as opposed to terror and despair.
b) The hope of receiving it begets earnest seeking and prayerfulness.
c) A believing reception of it gives peace and rest, and, exciting grateful love, leads to spiritual worship and filial service.— J. F.
Verse 4. There is forgiveness.
1. It is needed.
2. God alone can give it.
3. It may be had.
4. We may know that we have it.
Verse 4.
1. A most cheering announcement: "There is forgiveness with thee."
a) A fact certain.
b) A fact in the present tense.
c) A fact which arises out of God himself.
d) A fact stated in general terms.
e) A fact to be meditated upon with delight.
2. A most admirable design: "That thou mayest be feared."
a) Very contrary to the abuse made of it by rebels, triflers, and procrastinators.
b) Very different from the pretended fears of legalists.
c) No pardon, no fear of God—devils, reprobates.
d) No pardon, none survive to fear him.
e) But the means of pardon encourage faith, repentance, prayer; and the receipt of pardon creates love, suggests obedience, inflames zeal.
Verse 4. See "Spurgeon's Sermons", No. 351: "Plenteous Redemption."
Verse 4. Tender Light.
1. The Angel by the Throne: "Forgiveness with Thee."
2. The shadow that enhances his sweet majesty: "If", "But."
3. The homage resultant from his ministry; universal from highest to least.— W.B. H.
Verses 5-6. Three postures: Waiting, Hoping, Watching.
Verses 5-6.
1. The seeking sinner.
2. The Christian mourner.
3. The loving intercessor.
4. The spiritual labourer.
5. The dying believer.— W. J.
Verses 5-6.
1. We are to wait on God.
a) By faith: "In his word do I hope."
b) By prayer. Prayer can wait when it has a promise to rest upon.
2. We are to wait for God: "I wait for the Lord." "My soul waiteth for the Lord more", etc.
a) Because he has his own time for giving.
b) Because what he gives is worth waiting for.— G. R.
Verse 6. More than they.
1. For the darker sorrow his absence causes.
2. For the richer splendour Iris coming must bring.
3. For the greater might of our indwelling love.— W. B. H.
Verse 6.
1. A long, dark night: The Lord absent.
2. An eager, hopeful watcher: Waiting the Lord's return.
3. A bright, blessed morning: The time of the Lord's appearing.— W. H. J. P.
Verse 7. Redeeming grace the sole hope of the holiest.— W. B. H.
Verse 7.
1. A divine exhortation: "Let Israel hope in the LORD."
2. A spiritual reason: "For with the LORD there is mercy", etc.
3. A gracious promise: "He shall redeem Israel from, all his iniquities."— J. C. Philpot.
Verses 7-8. It is our wisdom to have personal dealings with God.
1. The first exercise of faith must be upon the Lord himself. This is the natural order, the necessary order, easiest, wisest, and most profitable order. Begin where all begins.
2. Exercises of faith about other things must still be in connection with the Lord. Mercy—"with the Lord." Plenteous redemption "with him."
3. Exercises of faith, whatever their object, must all settle on him. "He shall redeem", etc.
Verse 8.
1. The Redemption: "From all iniquities."
2. The Redeemer: "The Lord." See Tit 2:14.
3. The Redeemed: "Israel."— W. H. J. P.
WORKS UPON THE HUNDRED AND THIRTIETH PSALM
A Treatise concerning the fruitful Sayings of David, The King and Prophet, in The Seven Penitential Psalms. . . . By the Right Reverend Father in God Ions Fisher, DD. and Bp. of Rochester . Printed in the Year 1714. This is a reprint in 12mo. of the Black Letter 4to. described on page 114 of Vol. 2. of "The Treasury of David." The work is more curious than useful.
"An Exposition upon some select Psalms of David." . . .
Written by that faithful servant of God M. Robert Rollok. . . . And translated out of Latine into English by Charles Lumisden . . . Edinborgh . . . 1600, 8vo. contains a short exposition on Psalm 130.
In "Select Works of Robert Rollock," edited for the Wodrow Society by William M. Gunn, Esq., Vol. 1 pp. 451-481, there are two expository Sermons on Psalm 130.
A Exposition On The Hundred And Thirtieth Psalm . Gathered out of some of the Ancient Fathers and later writers by Alexander Roberts. Bachelor of Divinity and Preacher of the Word of God at Kings Lind in Norfolk. London...1610. 4to.
David's Tears . By Sir John Hayward, Knight, Doctor of Lawe. London. Printed by John Bell, 1623. 4to. On Psalms 6, 32, and 130.
The Saints' Comforts . Being the substance of diverse Sermons. Preached on Psalm 130, the beginning Ps 130:1-5 ...By a Reverend Divine now with God. Richard Sibbes. London...1638. 18mo. Reprinted in Vol. 6 of Sibbes' Works, Nichol's edition, 1863.
A Godly and Fruitful Exposition on the 130 Psalme , the sixth of the Penitentials, in A Sacred Septenarie or, A Godly And Fruitful Exposition On The Seven Psalms Of Repentance...By Mr. Archibald Symson, late Pastor of the church at Dalkeeth in Scotland . London... 1638. 4to.
In "Meditations And Disquisitions upon The Three last Psalmes of David. By Sir Richard Baker, Knight " 4to. 1639 , there is an Exposition of Psalm 130. It will be found in Higham's reprint 1882 of Sir R. Baker's Expositions of the Psalms, pp. 257-271.
A Practical Exposition upon Psalm 130 ; wherein the Nature of the Forgiveness of Sin is declared; the Truth and Reality of it asserted; and the case of a Soul Distressed with the Guilt of Sin, and Relieved by a Discovery of Forgiveness with God, is at large Discoursed By John Owen, D.D., 4to.], 1668, 1669, 1680. There are modern reprints of this Exposition; and it is in Vol. 6 of Owen's Works, edited by W. H. Goold, 1881.
In "The Whole Works of Robert Leighton , D.D., Archbishop of Glasgow, 4 vols., 8yD., 1725", there are "Meditations on Psalm 130." Vol. 2. pp. 510-540.
Forty Five Sermons upon The 130 Psalme.
Preached at IRWIN. By that Eminent Servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. George Hutcheson—1678, Minister of the Gospel. Edinburgh, 1691. 8vo.
In "Sermons preached in Christ Church," Brighton, from October, 1877, to July, 1878, by the Rev. James Vaughan, M.A. London, 1878, there is a Course of Lenten Sermons on the 130th Psalm, entitled "Steps to Heaven."