Psalm 70
לַ֝מְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָוִ֥ד לְהַזְכִּֽיר
BSB
Hurry, O LORD, to Help Me!
(Psalms 40:1–17; Psalms 141:1–10)
For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance.
1Make haste, O God, to deliver me!
Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
2May those who seek my life
be ashamed and confounded;
may those who wish me harm
be repelled and humiliated.
3May those who say, “Aha, aha!”
retreat because of their shame.
4May all who seek You
rejoice and be glad in You;
may those who love Your salvation always say,
“Let God be magnified!”
5But I am poor and needy;
hurry to me, O God.
You are my help and my deliverer;
O LORD, do not delay.
Introduction
Psalms 70
This psalm is adapted to a state of affliction; it is copied almost word for word from the fortieth, and, some think for that reason, is entitled, "a psalm to bring to remembrance;" for it may be of use sometimes to pray over the prayers we have formerly made to God upon similar occasions, which may be done with new affections. David here prays that God would send, I. Help to himself (Psa 70:1, Psa 70:5). II. Shame to his enemies (Psa 70:2, Psa 70:3). III. Joy to his friends (Psa 70:4). These five verses were the last five verses of Ps. 40. He seems to have intended this short prayer to be both for himself and us a salve for every sore, and therefore to be always in mind; and in singing we may apply it to our particular troubles, whatever they are.
To the chief musician. A psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.
Cross-references: Ps 70:1 · Ps 70:5 · Ps 70:2 · Ps 70:3 · Ps 70:4