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To the Music director. Davidic. As a memorial.

A Call for Help

70 God, come to my rescue.
    Lord, hurry to help me.
May those who seek to kill me be publicly humiliated.
    May those who take pleasure in my harm
        be turned back in humiliation.
May those who say “Aha! Aha!”
    be turned back because of their shameful deeds.[a]

Let those who seek you greatly rejoice in you.
    Let those who love your deliverance say,
        “May God be continuously exalted.”
As for me, I am poor and needy.
    God, come quickly to me.
You are my helper and my deliverer.
    Lord, please do not delay.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 70:3 The Heb. lacks deeds

Psalm 70[a](A)

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

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

May 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)
May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(E)
    turn back because of their shame.
But may all who seek you(F)
    rejoice and be glad(G) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”(H)

But as for me, I am poor and needy;(I)
    come quickly to me,(J) O God.
You are my help(K) and my deliverer;(L)
    Lord, do not delay.(M)

Footnotes

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