Psalms 70

Hasten, O God, to deliver me

For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!a ²May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. ³May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

⁴May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”b ⁵But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.c

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Psalm 70 is a brief, urgent cry for deliverance from enemies. David petitions God to hurry to his aid, asking for the shame and confusion of those who seek his life, while those who seek God rejoice. The psalm mirrors Psalm 40:13-17 almost verbatim, serving as a standalone plea in a

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References· Psalms 70

a: v.1 — Psalms 40:13-17, Psalms 143:7, Psalms 71:12, Psalms 69:18, Psalms 38:1, 2 Samuel 17:1-21
b: v.4 — Psalms 40:16, Lamentations 3:25, Psalms 35:27, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 65:13-14, Psalms 97:12, John 16:20, Psalms 5:11
c: v.5 — Psalms 40:17, Psalms 141:1, Revelation 22:20, Psalms 69:29, Hebrews 10:37, Psalms 13:1-2, Psalms 109:22

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