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Psalms 130:1

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

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שִׁ֥ירshirsongשִׁירnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “song”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7892a song; abstractly, singingmusical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song.הַֽמַּעֲל֑וֹתhamaalotthe stepמַעֲלָהdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “the step”, the ordinary formH4609elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

מִמַּעֲמַקִּ֖יםmimaamaqimfrom deepמַעֲמָקpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “from deep”, the ordinary formH4615a deepdeep, depth.קְרָאתִ֣יךָqeratikhacallקָרָאverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “call”, a completed actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.יְהוָֽהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.

World English Bible

Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.

Darby Translation

Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims

Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A Song of Degrees. Out of the depths have I cried to thee, O Lord.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὠδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Ἐκ βαθέων ἐκέκραξά σοι Κύριε.