Psalms 70:1

[Be pleased] O God, to rescue me, O Yahweh, to help me—make haste.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Let them turn pale and then at once blush, Who are seeking my life,—Let them draw back, and be confounded, Who are taking pleasure in my misfortune;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:1Then said Ahithophel unto Absolom: I pray thee, let me choose for myself, twelve thousand men, and arise, and pursue David to-night;

Psalms 40:13Be pleased, O Yahweh, to rescue me, O Yahweh! to help me, make haste!

Psalms 69:18Oh draw near unto my soul—redeem it, Because of mine enemies, ransom me.

Psalms 143:7Speedily answer me, O Yahweh, My spirit faileth,—Do not hide thy face from me, or I shall be made like unto them who 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 →

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