Psalms 70:1
For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
Majority Standard Bible
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 17:1Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
Psalms 40:13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.
Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to 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 →