Psalm 70:1-3

English Standard Version Anglicised

O Lord, Do Not Delay

To the choirmaster. Of David, ^(A)for the memorial offering.

70 ^(B)Make haste, O God, to deliver me!
    O Lord, make haste to help me!
²Let them be put to shame and confusion
    who seek my life!
Let them be turned back and brought to dishonour
    who delight in my hurt!
³Let them turn back because of their shame
    who say, “Aha, Aha!”

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Psalm 70:1-3

New International Version

Psalm 70^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. Of David. A petition.

¹Hasten, O God, to save me;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.^(B)

²May those who want to take my life^(C)
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.^(D)
³May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”^(E)
    turn back because of their shame.

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Footnotes

Psalm 70:1 In Hebrew texts 70:1-5 is numbered 70:2-6.

English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK)

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 70:1-3

English Standard Version Anglicised

O Lord, Do Not Delay

To the choirmaster. Of David, ^(A)for the memorial offering.

Cross references

Psalm 70:1-3

New International Version

Psalm 70^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. Of David. A petition.

Footnotes

Cross references

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Psalm 70:1-3 English Standard Version Anglicised

O Lord, Do Not Delay

To the choirmaster. Of David, (A)for the memorial offering.

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Psalm 70:1-3 New International Version

Psalm 70[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A petition.

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Psalm 70:1-3

English Standard Version Anglicised

To the choirmaster. Of David, ^(A)for the memorial offering.

Psalm 70:1-3

New International Version

Psalm 70^[a]^(A)