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For the choir director; by David; to be kept in mind.

70 Come quickly to rescue me, O God!
Come quickly to help me, O Lord!
Let those who seek my life
be confused and put to shame.
Let those who want my downfall
be turned back and disgraced.
Let those who say, “Aha! Aha!”
be turned back because of their own shame.
Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad because of you.
Let those who love your salvation continually say,
“God is great!”

But I am oppressed and needy.
O God, come to me quickly.
You are my help and my savior.
O Lord, do not 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.