Psalms 130:1-2

A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. (Psalms 130:1-2)

Three points:

1. His plea

The depths refer to a sea of troubles and despair and refer to sorrow and emotional pain.

This reminds me of Jonah, who was literally in the depths.
Jonah 2:2-4
(2) "In my distress, O LORD, I called to you, and you answered me. From deep in the world of the dead I cried for help, and you heard me.
(3) You threw me down into the depths, to the very bottom of the sea, where the waters were all around me, and all your mighty waves rolled over me.
(4) I thought I had been banished from your presence and would never see your holy Temple again.

But didn't the Lord Jesus experience this as well?

Hebrews 5:7-8
(7) In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him.
(8) But even though he was God's Son, he learned through his sufferings to be obedient.

Sometimes God allows us to go through hard times; sometimes we get ourselves there.

This is the time to especially pray.

Some grow bitter in times and situations like this, but we know better, for it is THE time to pray.

2. He speaks to the one, true God.

God always knows; the word "heard" means "responds to favorably"

He is saying, "Please listen to me and grant me my request, i. e. please do as I ask."
Psalms 55:2
(2) Listen to me and answer me; I am worn out by my worries.

3. God is ready and willing to listen to us.

Let us pray.