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A Cry for God to Help Quickly

For the director of music. A psalm of David. ·To help people remember [For remembrance; or For a memorial offering].

70 God, ·come quickly and save [L protect] me.
    Lord, hurry to help me.
Let those who are ·trying to kill me [L seeking my life]
    be ashamed and ·disgraced [scorned; reproached].
Let those who want to hurt me
    ·run away [L turn back] in disgrace.
Let those who ·make fun of me [L say, “Aha, Aha!”]
    ·stop [withdraw] because of their shame.
But let all those who ·worship [L seek] you
    rejoice and be glad.
Let those who love your ·salvation [victory]
    always say, “·Praise the greatness of [Magnify] God.”
I am poor and ·helpless [needy];
    God, hurry to me.
You ·help me and save me [L are my helper and my rescuer].
    Lord, do not ·wait [delay].

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.