How do we know there is forgiveness with God?

Psalm 130 asserts that there is forgiveness with the Lord that leads to reverence for Him. This forgiveness is not based on our merits but is a gift derived from Christ's suffering. He bore the iniquities of His people, and the full weight of God's justice was poured out upon Him so that we could receive mercy. The psalmist’s acknowledgment of his unworthiness appeals to God's grace and highlights the essential truth that forgiveness is freely given to those who cry out for it through Christ’s sacrifice. This is the crux of the gospel, where God’s justice and mercy beautifully converge.