- Psalm 130
Psalm 130 (Greek numbering: Psalm 129), traditionally referred to as "De profundis", after its Latin incipit, is one of the penitential psalms.
Commentary
This lament, a
Penitential Psalm , is the De profundis used in liturgical prayers for the faithful departed. In deep sorrow the psalmist cries to God (1-2), asking for mercy (3-4). The psalmist's trust (5-6) becomes a model for the people (7-8).v1. "the depths":
Sheol here is a metaphor of total misery. Deep anguish makes the psalmist feel "like those who go down to the pit" (
*web cite|url=http://www.emmanuelmusic.org/notes_trans/transl_cantata/bwv131.htm|title=Translation of BWV 131: Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dirReferences
* http://www.myspace.com/deprofundisuk
*Harvard reference | Surname=Kuttner | Given=Henry | Authorlink=Henry Kuttner | Title=De Profundis (also known as The Visitors) | Journal=Science Fiction Quarterly | Volume= | Issue= | Year=1953 | Page= | URL= .
*Harvard reference | Surname=Leinster | Given=Murray | Authorlink=Murray Leinster | Title=De Profundis | Journal=Thrilling Wonder Stories | Volume= | Issue= | Year=1945 | Page= | URL= .
*Harvard reference | Surname=Oracz | Given=Michal | Title=De Profundis: Letters From The Abyss | Publisher=Hogshead Publishing | Place=Redhill, Surrey | Year=2001 | URL=http://www.hogshead.demon.co.uk/newstyle/ns_deprofundis.htm . ISBN 1-899749-35-7
*http://www.pioneerdivers.org/
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