Psalms 70:5

For you, O Lord, are my patience: my hope from my youth, O Lord.

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In The King James Version

But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

In Context

4Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the sinner, and from the hand of the unjust and those who act against the law.

6In you, I have been confirmed from conception. From my mother’s womb, you are my protector. In you, I will sing forever.

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Cross References

Psalms 13:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They were corrupted, and they have become abominable in their studies. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.

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

Revelation 22:20He who offers testimony to these things, says: “Even now, I am approaching quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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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