Psa 130:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. shouldest mark-- or, "take strict account" ( ; ), implying a confession of the existence of sin. who shall stand-- ( ). Standing is opposed to the guilty sinking down in fear and self-condemnation (Mal 3:2; , ). The question implies a negative, which is thus more strongly stated.

‏ Psalms 130:3

3. shouldest mark--or, "take strict account" (Job 10:14; 14:16), implying a confession of the existence of sin.

who shall stand--(Psa 1:6). Standing is opposed to the guilty sinking down in fear and self-condemnation (Mal 3:2; Re 6:15, 16). The question implies a negative, which is thus more strongly stated.