Psalms 70:1
By David, a Psalm sung by the sons of Jonadab, and the first that were taken captive. 1 O Lord, I have hoped in thee: let me never be put to shame. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.
In Context
2In thy righteousness deliver me and rescue me: 1 Incline thine ear to me, and save me. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:1And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out for myself twelve thousand men, and I will arise and follow after David this night:
Psalms 40:13But thou didst help me because of mine innocence, 1 And hast established me before thee forever. 1
Psalms 143:7Send forth thy hand from on high; 1 Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, 1 Out of the hand of strange children; 1
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 →