Psalms70

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¹ Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me.

² May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

³ May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” turn back because of their shame.

⁴ But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!”

⁵ But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.

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Psalms 70

Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Psalms 70. The full AI study guide (summary, themes, context) has its own page.

Chapter Summary

In this chapter: The speedy destruction of the wicked, and the preservation of the godly. (1-5).

vv1-5

This psalm is almost the same as the last five verses of Ps 40. While here we behold Jesus Christ set forth in poverty and distress, we also see him denouncing just and fearful punishment on his Jewish, heathen, and antichristian enemies; and pleading for the joy and happiness of his friends, to his Father's honour. Let us apply these things to our own troubled circumstances, and in a believing manner bring them, and the sinful causes thereof, to our remembrance. Urgent trials should always awake fervent prayers.

Key Words

choirmasterH5329Hebrew

נָצַח: properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent

DavidH1732Hebrew

דָּוִד: David, the youngest son of Jesse

memorial offeringH2142Hebrew

זָכַר: properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

GodH430Hebrew

אֱלֹהִים: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

deliverH5337Hebrew

נָצַל: to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

make hasteH2363Hebrew

חוּשׁ: to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment

helpH5833Hebrew

עֶזְרָה: aid

put to shameH954Hebrew

בּוּשׁ: properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

confusionH2659Hebrew

חָפֵר: to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach

seekH1245Hebrew

בָּקַשׁ: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after