Psalms

Psalm 70

David prayeth for God's speedy help and deliverance, to the confusion of his enemies, and triumph of the godly.


0To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, ato bring to remembrance.

a Ps. 38, title. 1Ch. 16.4.

1MAKE haste , bO God, to deliver me; make haste 1to help me, O LORD.

1Heb. to my help.

b Ps. 40.13-17; 18.6; 143.7; 69.18.

2Let cthem be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

c Ps. 35.4,26; 71.13; 6.10; 109.29. Is. 41.11.

3Let them dbe turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

d Ps. 6.10.

4Let eall those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

e La. 3.25. Ps. 35.27; 40.16; 97.12. Is. 65.13,14,18,19; 49.13; 24.14-16; 12.1-6; 25; 26; 61.10.

5But fI am poor and needy: gmake haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

f Ps. 40.17; 69.29; 109.22,31; 72.12-14; 102.17; 42.5,11; 143.7; 13.1-3. g Ps. 141.1.