Martin Luther set Psalm 130 to verse; Chris Miner put music to it, and Andrew Osenga and Emily Deloach of Indelible Grace Music blend their voices to produce this version. Colin and Tyler discuss these five verses and the theology undergirding them. We address the gravity of man's sin, the exceeding magnitude of God's mercy, and the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, who saves his people from their sins.

Lyrics:

Music by Christopher Miner 
Words by Martin Luther 
©1997 Christopher Miner Music

1. From the depths of woe I raise to Thee, a voice of lamentation. 
Lord, turn a gracious ear to me, And hear my supplication. 
If Thou iniquities dost mark, Our secret sins and misdeeds dark, 
O who shall stand before Thee? 
2. To wash away the crimson stain, Grace, grace alone availeth. 
Our works, alas! are all in vain; In much the best life faileth. 
No man can glory in Thy sight, All must alike confess Thy might, 
And live alone by mercy. 
3. Therefore my trust is in the Lord, And not in mine own merit. 
On Him my soul shall rest, His word upholds my fainting spirit. 
His promised mercy is my fort, My comfort, and my sweet support. 
I wait for it with patience. 
4. What though I wait the live-long night, And ’til the dawn appeareth. 
My heart still trusteth in His might, It doubteth not nor feareth. 
Do thus, O ye of Israel’s seed, Ye of the Spirit born indeed, 
And wait ’til God appeareth. 
5. Though great our sins and sore our woes, 
His grace much more aboundeth. 
His helping love no limit knows, Our upmost need it soundeth. 
Our Shepherd good and true is He, Who will at last His Israel free, 
From all their sin and sorrow.credits

Indelible Grace version: https://youtu.be/1aVWBSmghAs

Chris Miner version: https://christopherminer901.bandcamp.com/track/psalm-130