Psalms 70:1

To him excelleth. A Psalme of David to put in remembrance. O God, haste thee to deliuer mee: make haste to helpe me, O Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.

In Context

2Let them be confounded and put to shame, that seeke my soule: let them bee turned backewarde and put to rebuke, that desire mine hurt.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:1Moreouer Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me chuse out now twelue thousand men, and I will vp and follow after Dauid this night,

Psalms 40:13Let it please thee, O Lord, to deliuer mee: make haste, O Lord, to helpe me.

Psalms 69:18Draw neere vnto my soule and redeeme it: deliuer me because of mine enemies.

Psalms 143:7Heare me spedely, O Lord, for my spirit faeleth: hide not thy face from me, els I shall be like vnto them that go downe 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 →

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