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1 Hasten, O God, to deliver me. Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
2 Let them be put to shame and confounded who seek after my soul. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
3 Let them be turned back because of their shame who say, Aha, aha.
4 Let all those who seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee. And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
5 But I am poor and needy. Make haste to me, O God. Thou are my help and my deliverer, O Jehovah. Delay thou not.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Psalm 70 about?
It's a short, urgent prayer for God to hurry and deliver the psalmist, opening "Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD" (v.1).
What does Psalm 70 ask for the psalmist's enemies?
Verses 2-3 ask that those who seek his soul and mock him be turned back in shame and confusion.
How does Psalm 70 end?
It closes with the psalmist calling himself "poor and needy" and asking God, his help and deliverer, to "make no tarrying" (v.5), following Psalms 69.
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