Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 130:4

1. A most cheering announcement: "There is forgiveness with thee." a) A fact certain. b) A fact in the present tense. c) A fact which arises out of God himself. d) A fact stated in general terms. e) A fact to be meditated upon with delight.

2. A most admirable design: "That thou mayest be feared." a) Very contrary to the abuse made of it by rebels, triflers, and procrastinators. b) Very different from the pretended fears of legalists. c) No pardon, no fear of God —devils, reprobates. d) No pardon, none survive to fear him. e) But the means of pardon encourage faith, repentance, prayer; and the receipt of pardon creates love, suggests obedience, inflames zeal.