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Psalm 130: De profundis

Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 784. In the 30-day Psalter it is read on day 27, at Evening Prayer.

1

Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD;

LORD, hear my voice; *

let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.

2

If you, LORD, were to note what is done amiss, *

O LORD, who could stand?

3

For there is forgiveness with you; *

therefore you shall be feared.

4

I wait for the LORD; my soul waits for him; *

in his word is my hope.

5

My soul waits for the LORD,

more than watchmen for the morning, *

more than watchmen for the morning.

6

O Israel, wait for the LORD, *

for with the LORD there is mercy;

7

With him there is plenteous redemption, *

and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.

When it is appointed