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Psalm 70:1-2
EasyEnglish Bible
Psalm 70:1-2
EasyEnglish Bible
David wrote this song for the music leader, to ask God to help him.
A prayer for help[a]
70 God, please save me!
Lord, come quickly to help me!
2 Stop the people who want to kill me,
so that they become ashamed and confused.
Chase the people who want to hurt me,
so that they run away in shame.
Footnotes
- 70:1 This psalm is the same as Psalms 40:13-17. Also see Psalms 35:4,21,26,27.
Psalm 70:1-2
New International Version
Psalm 70:1-2
New International Version
Psalm 70[a](A)
For the director of music. Of David. A petition.
1 Hasten, O God, to save me;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.(B)
Footnotes
- Psalm 70:1 In Hebrew texts 70:1-5 is numbered 70:2-6.
Psalm 70:1-2
King James Version
Psalm 70:1-2
King James Version
70 Make haste, o God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
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