Psalms 70
70
A Call for Deliverance
For the choir director. Of David. To bring remembrance. # 70:title Ps 38 title
1God, hurry to rescue me.
Lord, hurry to help me! # 70:1 Ps 38:22
2Let those who seek to kill me
be disgraced and confounded;
let those who wish me harm
be turned back and humiliated.
3Let those who say, “Aha, aha! ”
retreat because of their shame. # 70:2–3 Ps 35:25; 40:14–15
4Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;
let those who love your salvation
continually say, “God is great! ” # 70:4 Ps 35:27; 77:13
5I am oppressed and needy;
hurry to me, God.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Lord, do not delay. # 70:5 Ps 40:17; 141:1
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