Psalm 70

New Living Translation

Psalm 70

For the choir director: A psalm of David, asking God to remember him.

¹Please, God, rescue me!
    Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
²May those who try to kill me
    be humiliated and put to shame.
May those who take delight in my trouble
    be turned back in disgrace.
³Let them be horrified by their shame,
    for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
⁴But may all who search for you
    be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation
    repeatedly shout, “God is great!”
⁵But as for me, I am poor and needy;
    please hurry to my aid, O God.
You are my helper and my savior;
    O Lord, do not delay.

Psalm 70

International Standard Version

To the Music director. Davidic. As a memorial.

A Call for Help

70 God, come to my rescue.
    Lord, hurry to help me.
²May those who seek to kill me be publicly humiliated.
    May those who take pleasure in my harm
        be turned back in humiliation.
³May those who say “Aha! Aha!”
    be turned back because of their shameful deeds.^[a]

⁴Let those who seek you greatly rejoice in you.
    Let those who love your deliverance say,
        “May God be continuously exalted.”
⁵As for me, I am poor and needy.
    God, come quickly to me.
You are my helper and my deliverer.
    Lord, please do not delay.

Footnotes

Psalm 70:3 The Heb. lacks deeds

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