Psalms 70
1 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.
3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
Common Questions About Psalms 70
What is the tone of Psalm 70?
It is an urgent, short cry for God to hasten to help, asking Him to come quickly amid those seeking David's life and mocking him.
How does the psalm close?
Despite the urgency, David declares he is poor and needy but God is his help and deliverer, urging God not to delay.
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Questions to Think About
- Is it acceptable to you to pray short, urgent, even desperate prayers like this psalm?
- How do you hold both need and trust together, as David does here?
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