Psalm 70
NET Bible
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
1O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!
2May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!
3May those who say, “Aha! Aha!” be driven back and disgraced!
4May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, “May God be praised!”
5I am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O Lord, do not delay!
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