Psalms 70:1
For the Leader. A Psalm of David; to make memorial. O God, to deliver me, O LORD, to help me, make haste.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:1Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom: 'Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night;
Psalms 40:13(40-14) Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.
Psalms 69:18(69-19) Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it; ransom me because of mine enemies.
Psalms 143:7Answer me speedily, O LORD, my spirit faileth; hide not Thy face from me; lest I become like them that go down into the pit.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 70:1
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, ver. 1 , 5 . II. Shame to his enemies, ver. 2, 3 . III. Joy to his friends, ver. 4 . These five verses were the last five verses of… Read the whole commentary →