Psalms 130:8 — Word Study
WLCוְ֭הוּא יִפְדֶּ֣ה אֶת־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִ֝כֹּ֗ל עֲוֹנֹתָֽיו׃
BSA◂And Hehûwʼ [the Redeemer] will redeempâdâh▸ [to ransom, set free from sin] IsraelYisrâʼêl [the symbolic name of Jacob, God's chosen people] from allkôl [every, the entirety of] iniquityʻâvôn [moral evil, sin, wickedness]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְ֭הוּא | and he | Conjunction, pronoun |
| יִפְדֶּ֣ה | he will redeem | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל | Israel | Noun proper |
| מִ֝כֹּ֗ל | from all | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| עֲוֹנֹתָֽיו׃ | iniquities its | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity. |
| KJV | And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. |
| ASV | And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities. |
| YLT | And He doth redeem Israel from all his iniquities! |
| WEB | He will redeem Israel from all their sins. |
| BBE | And he will make Israel free from all his sins. |
Where they part company is in the interpretation of יִפְדֶּ֣ה — see How Translations Differ.
One main verb, two phrases hanging off it. The structure clearly delineates the action of redemption and its intended recipient.







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subjectהוּא
verbפָּדָה
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Deep Study — Psalms 130:8
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Context — The Hope of Redemptiongenerated
Psalm 130:8 concludes a psalm of deep longing and hope, where the psalmist waits for the Lord with assurance that God will redeem Israel from all iniquity. This verse encapsulates the theme of God's redemptive promise, reflecting a profound trust in His ability to deliver His people from sin, as highlighted in the preceding verses that call for hope in God's mercy and love.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 103:3–4 | He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, |
| 2 | 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.” |
| 3 | Romans 6:14 | For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | 1 John 3:5–8 | But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יִפְדֶּ֣ה, yif.Dehgenerated
The verb פָּדָה (padah) means 'to redeem' or 'to ransom.' It implies a transaction where a price is paid to secure freedom, often in a spiritual context. The parsing indicates that it is in the imperfect tense, suggesting an ongoing or future action — here, it is God who will act to redeem Israel.
This verb carries significant weight in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with God's deliverance of His people from bondage or sin. Its use here emphasizes the certainty of God's promise to rescue Israel from all forms of iniquity.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יִפְדֶּ֣ה governs the main action of the verse — 'he will redeem' — with a noun phrase as the subject (הוּא) and a prepositional phrase detailing the object of redemption (אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל). The structure emphasizes God's active role in redemption.
The Hebrew word order places the subject first, which highlights the emphasis on God as the redeemer, followed by the action and the object of that action, creating a clear and direct statement of intent.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יִפְדֶּ֣ה as λυτρώσεται (lytrōsetai), which also means 'to redeem' or 'to ransom.' This choice reflects a consistent understanding of the Hebrew term, emphasizing the act of liberation from sin and iniquity.
The use of λυτρώσεται in the Septuagint aligns with the concept of divine deliverance, suggesting a broader interpretation of redemption that includes both physical and spiritual liberation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 130:8 tells us that God will redeem Israel from all iniquity. This verse emphasizes God's promise to rescue His people from sin and moral evil, highlighting the hope and assurance found in trusting Him.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that God will rescue His people from their sins and moral failures, restoring them to a right relationship with Him.
Iniquity refers to moral evil or sin, and this verse assures that God will deliver Israel from all forms of iniquity, highlighting His mercy and willingness to forgive.
Israel represents God's chosen people, and the promise of redemption emphasizes God's commitment to His covenant with them.
This verse reveals God's nature as a Redeemer who actively seeks to free His people from sin and restore them, showcasing His love and faithfulness.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I reflect on the ways God has redeemed me from my own iniquities?
- What does waiting on the Lord mean to me in my daily life?
- In what areas do I need to trust God for redemption and freedom?
- How can I share the hope of God's redemption with others around me?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 130:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. The Lord shall do it; in whom Israel is encouraged to hope; with whom grace and redemption were; or who was appointed to be the Redeemer.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe shall redeem; the Lord, either God the Father by his Son, or God the Son by his own blood. Israel; all true Israelites, whether of the carnal or spiritual seed. From all his iniquities; from the guilt and punishment of all their sins.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 130:8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.Ver. 8. And he shall redeem Israel] By the value and virtue of Christ’ s death, by his merit and Spirit, 1 Corinthians 6:11.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) He.—Emphatic. He and only He. The redemption must not be limited to the consequences of iniquity, though including these. The psalm belongs to the age of true national contrition, when nothing would satisfy but deliverance from sin, as well as from its punishment. This appears decisively from a comparison with Psalms 25:22, where the expression is “from all his troubles.” Thus, this psalm was prepared to be what it has become, one of the penitential psalms of the world.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 8. He shall redeem Israel] Καιαυτοςυτρωσει, "He will make a ransom for Israel," He will provide a great price for Israel, and by it will take away all his iniquities. I would not restrict this to Israel in Babylon. Every believer may take it to himself. God perfectly justifies and perfectly sanctifies all that come unto him through the Son of his love. ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND THIRTIETH PSALM In this Psalm the Spirit of God proposes to us the case of a person oppressed with the wrath of God against sin, yet flying to him for comfort, remission, and purification. I. Acknowledging his miserable condition, he prays to be heard, Psalms 130:1-2. II. He desires remission of sin, Psalms…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges8. HE is emphatic. He Who possesses this infinite love and wisdom and power will deliver Israel from all his iniquities and from the calamities which are the punishment of those iniquities. Cp. Psalms 25:22.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAnd he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities - His people. He will completely deliver them from the power and the pollution of sin.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible7, 8. Most fitly, therefore, does the trusting poet call on Israel also to fully trust in Jehovah, who not only showeth mercy, but plenteous redemption.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 130 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.
He will redeem Israel from all their sins.
And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.
He will deliver Israel from all the consequences of their sins.
Tyndale line
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
And he shall redeeme Israel from all his iniquities.
Strictly literal
And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
And He doth redeem Israel from all his iniquities!
And He redeems Israel from all his iniquities!
And he wilt surely redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
It is he who will redeem Israel from all his sins.
Simplified
He will save Israel from every sin.
And he will make Israel free from all his sins.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: וְ֭הוּא יִפְדֶּ֣ה אֶת־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִ֝כֹּ֗ל עֲוֹנֹתָֽיו׃. The Septuagint closely matches this text, with five out of six words corresponding directly, indicating a strong agreement between these ancient witnesses. The Dead Sea Scrolls show partial restoration but affirm the core message of redemption.
וְ֭הוּא יִפְדֶּ֣ה אֶת־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִ֝כֹּ֗ל עֲוֹנֹתָֽיו׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
הוא יפדה את [ישראל] [מכל] עונתי׳ו
3 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 130:8
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · pronounHC/Pp3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
פָּדָה (padah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to ransom or redeem. It encompasses actions like delivering or rescuing, with various forms indicating different nuances, such as being ransomed or allowing someone to be ransomed. The entries highlight its use in contexts of release and preservation, but do not specify any particular verses.
פָּדָה vb. ransom
Qal ransom
Niph. she hath not been at all ransomed (from bondage)
Hiph. he shall let her be ransomed.
base
H6299 פָּדָה ransom
6299 padah paw-daw'
a primitive root; to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release,
preserve:--X at all, deliver, X by any means, ransom, (that
are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, X surely.
פָּדָה (pa.dah) — to ransom.
1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver
1a) (Qal) to ransom
1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed
1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed
1d) (Hophal) redeemed
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) refers to both the second name of Jacob, meaning 'God prevails,' and the name of the Hebrew nation descended from him. It is derived from roots meaning 'to rule' and 'God.' The term encompasses Jacob's descendants and is used historically for the northern kingdom of Israel and the nation as a whole after the Babylonian exile.
יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m. et gent. Israel (Ēl persisteth, persevereth)
n.pr.m. second name of Jacob
n.pr.gent. name of Hebrew nation
base
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל Israel (Ēl persisteth, persevereth) . n. pr. m. second name of Jacob
. n. pr. gent. name of Hebrew nation
3478 Yisra'el yis-raw-ale'
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical
name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity:
--Israel.
see HEBREW for 08280
see HEBREW for 0410
יִשְׂרָאֵל (yis.ra.el) — Israel.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26;
son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259);
brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A);
father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently
§ Israel = "God prevails"
1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel
2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob
2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
iz'-ra-el.
See JACOB.
Israel
The name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen. 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and prevailed.” (See JACOB.) This is the common name given to Jacob’s descendants. The whole people of the twelve tribes are called “Israelites,” the “children of Israel” (Josh. 3:17; 7:25; Judg. 8:27; Jer. 3:21), and the “house of Israel” (Ex. 16:31; 40:38).
This name Israel is sometimes used emphatically for the true Israel (Ps. 73:1: Isa. 45:17; 49:3;
(the prince that prevails with God). The name given, (Genesis 32:28) to Jacob after his wrestling with the angel, (Hosea 12:4) at Peniel. Gesenius interprets Israel "soldier of God." It became the national name of the twelve tribes collectively. They are so called in (Exodus 3:16) and afterward. It is used in a narrower sense, excluding Judah, in (1 Samuel 11:8; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16) Thenceforth it was assumed and accepted as the name of the northern kingdom. After the Babylonian captivity, the returned exiles resumed the name Israel as the designation of…
Who prevails with God, a name given to Jacob, after having wrestled with the Angel-Jehovah at Penuel. Ge 32:1,2,28,30 Ho 12:3. See JACOB. By the name Israel is sometimes understood all the posterity of Israel, the seed of Jacob, 1Co 10:18; sometimes all true believers, his spiritual seed, Ro 9:6; and sometimes the kingdom of Israel, or the ten tribes, as distinct from the kingdom of Judah.
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
עָוֹן (avon) refers to iniquity, guilt, or the punishment associated with iniquity. It encompasses concepts of moral evil, such as perversity and depravity, and includes the consequences or punishment for these actions. The term appears in contexts like 2 Kings 7:9 and Psalm 51:5, highlighting its significance in discussions of sin and guilt.
עָוֹן n.m. iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
base
H5771 עָוֹן iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
5771 `avon aw-vone'
or oavown (2 Kings 7:9; Psalm 51:5 (7)) {aw-vone'}; from
5753; perversity, i.e. (moral) evil:--fault, iniquity,
mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
see HEBREW for 07
see HEBREW for 05753
עָוֺן (a.van) — iniquity: crime.
: crime
1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity
1a) iniquity
1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)
1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
עָוֺן (a.van) — iniquity: guilt.
: guilt
1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity
1a) iniquity
1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)
1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
עָוֺן (a.van) — iniquity: punishment.
: punishment
1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity
1a) iniquity
1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)
1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
N-cp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp3ms
