Psalm 130:3-6
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3 If you, O Lord,A should markB iniquities,C

Notes on verse 3a

A “Lord” = Yah. From YHVH (proper name of the God of Israel; God, Lord; the self-existent or eternal one); from havah (to become) or hayah (to be, become, happen)}. This is Lord or God – a shortened form of God’s most holy name.
B “mark” = shamar. This is to keep, watch, or preserve. It means to guard something or to protect it as a thorny hedge protects something.
C “iniquities” = avon. Perhaps related to avah (to bend, twist, be amiss). This is sin, mischief, guilt, fault, punishment for iniquity, or moral evil.

    Lord,D who could stand?E
4 But there is forgivenessF with you,
    so that you may be revered.G

Notes on verses 3b-4

D “Lord” = Adonai. From adon (lord, master, owner); root means to rule or be sovereign. This is the actual Hebrew word for Lord used (in a different form) of humans and (in the present form) of God. It means someone who is in control.
E “stand” = amad. This is to stand up in a literal or figurative sense. So it can be establish, continue, endure, take a stand, act, be a servant, stand still, remain, stand against an enemy.
F “forgiveness” = selichah. 3x in OT. From salach (to forgive, spare). This is forgiveness or pardon.
G “revered” = yare. This is to fear, be afraid, dreadful. It can also refer to fearful reverence – to fear in a moral sense is to say to revere, respect.

5 I wait forH the Lord;I my soulJ waits,

Notes on verse 5a

H “wait for” = qavah. It can mean to bind or gather together, especially in the sense of twisting together. In that light, it can mean collect. Figuratively, this can mean to wait, await, expect, or tarry.
I “Lord” = YHVH. Related to “Lord” in v3. See note A above.
J “soul” = nephesh. Related to naphash (to refresh or be refreshed). This is soul, self, person, emotion. It is a breathing creature. Can also refer to appetites and desires.

    and in his wordK I hope;L
6 my soul waits for the LordM
    more than those who watchN for the morning,O
    more than those who watch for the morning.

Notes on verses 5b-6

K “word” = dabar. From dabar (to speak, declare, discuss). This is speech, a word, a matter, an affair, charge, command, message, promise, purpose, report, request. It is a word, which implies things that are spoken of in a wide sense.
L “hope” = yachal. This is to wait, which implies patience, hope, and trust. It can also be pained waiting.
M “Lord” = Adonai. Same as “Lord” in v3. See note D above.
N “watch” = shamar. Same as “mark” in v3. See note B above.
O “morning” = boqer. From baqar (to seek, plow, break forth, admire, care for). This refers to the break of day. So it is dawn, early, morning, or morrow.

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