Psalms 70:2

Free me by your justice, and rescue me. Incline your ear to me, and save me.

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In The King James Version

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

In Context

1A Psalm of David. Of the sons of Jonadab and the former captives. In you, O Lord, I have hoped; do not let me be brought to ruin forever.

3Be a God of protection and a place of strength for me, so that you may accomplish my salvation. For you are my firmament and my refuge.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:4The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well.

Psalms 40:14Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for all generations and even forever. Amen. Amen.

Psalms 71:13He will spare the poor and the indigent, and he will bring salvation to the souls of the poor.

Psalms 141:1The understanding of David. A prayer, when he was in the cave.

Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who fight against you shall be confounded and ashamed. They will be as if they did not exist, and the men who contradict you will perish.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 70:2-5

Urgent Petitions. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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