Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. New Living Translation But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. English Standard Version But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. Berean Standard Bible But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared. King James Bible But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. New King James Version But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. New American Standard Bible But there is forgiveness with You, So that You may be revered. NASB 1995 But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. NASB 1977 But there is forgiveness with Thee, That Thou mayest be feared. Legacy Standard Bible But with You there is forgiveness, That You may be feared. Amplified Bible But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared and worshiped [with submissive wonder]. Christian Standard Bible But with you there is forgiveness, so that you may be revered. Holman Christian Standard Bible But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be revered. American Standard Version But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared. Contemporary English Version But you forgive us, and so we will worship you. English Revised Version But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. GOD'S WORD® Translation But with you there is forgiveness so that you can be feared. Good News Translation But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you. International Standard Version But with you there is forgiveness, so that you may be feared. Majority Standard Bible But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared. NET Bible But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored. New Heart English Bible But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. Webster's Bible Translation But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. World English Bible But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut forgiveness [is] with You, that You may be feared. Young's Literal Translation But with Thee is forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared. Smith's Literal Translation For with thee, forgiveness; so that thou shalt be feared. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor with thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on his word: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But with you is forgiveness and so you are revered. New Revised Standard Version But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause forgiveness comes from thee, thou mayest be revered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because from your presence is forgiveness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For with Thee there is forgiveness, That Thou mayest be feared. Brenton Septuagint Translation For with thee is forgiveness: for thy name's sake Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Out of the Depths I Cry to You…3If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? 4But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared. 5I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.… Cross References Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? Daniel 9:9 To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Exodus 34:6-7 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” Isaiah 43:25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more. Jeremiah 31:34 No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Psalm 86:5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. Psalm 103:3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. Mark 11:25 And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” Luke 5:20-24 When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” / But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” / Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? ... Treasury of Scripture But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared. but there Psalm 25:11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. Psalm 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Psalm 103:2,3 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: … that thou mayest Psalm 2:11,12 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling… 1 Kings 8:39,40 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;) … Jeremiah 33:8,9 And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me… Jump to Previous Feared Forgiveness MayestJump to Next Feared Forgiveness MayestPsalm 130 1. The psalmist professes his hope in prayer5. And his patience in hope 7. He exhorts Israel to trust in God But with You there is forgiveness This phrase emphasizes the unique nature of God's character, highlighting His willingness to forgive. In the Old Testament, forgiveness is often associated with the sacrificial system, where offerings were made to atone for sins (Leviticus 4-5). However, this verse points to a deeper, more personal forgiveness that comes directly from God. The Hebrew word for forgiveness here is "selichah," which is used sparingly in the Old Testament, indicating a profound and divine pardon. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus Christ embodies ultimate forgiveness through His sacrifice (Ephesians 1:7). The idea of divine forgiveness is central to the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in passages like Isaiah 1:18 and Micah 7:18-19. so that You may be feared Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 130, traditionally believed to be David, who expresses a deep sense of repentance and reliance on God's mercy. 2. God The central figure in this verse, depicted as the one who offers forgiveness and is to be revered. 3. Israel The nation to whom the Psalmist belongs, often seen as a collective representation of God's people seeking redemption. Teaching Points The Nature of God’s ForgivenessGod's forgiveness is complete and transformative. It is not merely a pardon but a restoration of relationship. The Fear of the Lord The fear mentioned here is not terror but a profound respect and awe that leads to worship and obedience. Repentance and Reverence True repentance leads to a deeper reverence for God. Recognizing our need for forgiveness should draw us closer to Him. Forgiveness as a Path to Worship Understanding and accepting God's forgiveness should lead us to worship Him more fully, acknowledging His grace and mercy. Living in the Light of Forgiveness As recipients of God's forgiveness, we are called to extend forgiveness to others, reflecting God's character in our relationships.(4) But.--Rather, for, marking an ellipse easily supplied. Israel's sense of Jehovah's readiness to forgive was too deep to need expression, it was understood; "Thou wilt not mark, &c, for . . ." Forgiveness.--The article in the original may be more than that common with abstract nouns. "The forgiveness we need." That thou mayest be feared.--Either that the forgiven ones may become more profoundly religious, or perhaps, rather, that the manifestation of Divine mercy to Israel may strike fear in the heathen. Verse 4. - But there is forgiveness with thee (comp. Exodus 34:7; 1 Kings 8:30, 34, 36, 39. etc.; Psalm 25:13; Psalm 32:1, etc.; Daniel 9:9; 1 John 1:9, etc.). That thou mayest be feared. Milton makes his Satan say, "Then farewell hope, and, with hope, farewell fear!" ('Paradise Lost,' canto 1.). And certainly the true fear of God, which Scripture requires in us - a reverential, loving fear - could not exist, unless we had a confident hope in God's mercy and willingness to forgive us our trespasses, if we turn to him.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Butכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction with You עִמְּךָ֥ (‘im·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with there is forgiveness, הַסְּלִיחָ֑ה (has·sə·lî·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5547: Forgiveness that לְ֝מַ֗עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent You may be feared. תִּוָּרֵֽא׃ (tiw·wā·rê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Links Psalm 130:4 NIVPsalm 130:4 NLT Psalm 130:4 ESV Psalm 130:4 NASB Psalm 130:4 KJV Psalm 130:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 130:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 130:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 130:4 French Bible Psalm 130:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 130:4 But there is forgiveness with you therefore (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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