Psalm 70

Revised Standard Version

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering.

70 Be pleased, O God, to deliver me!
    O Lord, make haste to help me!
²Let them be put to shame and confusion
    who seek my life!
Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor
    who desire my hurt!
³Let them be appalled because of their shame
    who say, “Aha, Aha!”

⁴May all who seek thee
    rejoice and be glad in thee!
May those who love thy salvation
    say evermore, “God is great!”
⁵But I am poor and needy;
    hasten to me, O God!
Thou art my help and my deliverer;
    O Lord, do not tarry!

Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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