Psalm 70
New American Standard Bible 2020
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
1God, hurry to save me; Lord, hurry to help me!
2May those who seek my life Be put to shame and humiliated; May those who delight in my harm Be turned back and dishonored.
3May those who say, “Aha, aha!” be turned back Because of their shame.
4¶May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And may those who love Your salvation say continually, “May God be exalted!”
5But I am afflicted and needy; Hurry to me, God! You are my help and my savior; Lord, do not delay.
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