Bible Strands
Psalms 130:8
And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Israel, concluding a penitential prayer that urges the nation to place its hope in the LORD. This final declaration immediately follows the context of God's abundant redemption.
The words — The verb יִפְדֶּה (yifdeh) means "he will redeem," paired with the prepositional phrase מִכֹּל עֲוֹנוֹתָיו (mikol avonotav) meaning "from all its iniquities."
The thread — This redemption theme appears in Luke 1:68, where God redeems His people, and in Titus 2:14, which describes redemption from lawlessness. Matthew 1:21 further connects this deliverance to the Messiah saving His people from sin.
Why it lands — The text requires Israel to recognize that deliverance from sin originates solely from God's action. It directs the reader to cease relying on self-justification and trust in divine redemption.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Cross-references
- Luke 1:68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
- Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
- Romans 6:14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
- Psalms 103:3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
- 1 John 3:5 But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.