Psalm 70

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Psalm 70

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader. Of David, for the memorial offering.

¹Be pleased, O God, to deliver me.
    O Lord, make haste to help me!^(A)
²Let those be put to shame and confusion
    who seek my life.
Let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
    who desire to hurt me.^(B)
³Let those who say, “Aha, Aha!”
    turn back because of their shame.^(C)

⁴Let all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you.
Let those who love your salvation
    say evermore, “God is great!”
⁵But I am poor and needy;
    hasten to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
    O Lord, do not delay!^(D)

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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