Psalm 70
Bible in Basic English
Chapter overview
Psalm 70 compresses crisis into an urgent appeal: hurry to help. The petitioner asks that malicious pursuers turn back, that seekers rejoice, and that everyone who loves salvation continually magnify God while the poor still wait for deliverance.
UrgencyDeliveranceHumilityJoy
1Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.
2Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
3Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.
4Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.
5But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.
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