Psalms 70

1 For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!

Unto the end. A Psalm of David, in remembrance that the Lord had saved him. O God, reach out to help me. O Lord, hasten to assist me.

2 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

May those who seek my soul be confounded and awed.

3 May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

May those who wish evils upon me be turned back and blush with shame. May they be turned away immediately, blushing with shame, who say to me: “Well, well.”

4 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”

Let all who seek you exult and rejoice in you, and let those who love your salvation forever say: “The Lord be magnified.”

5 But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

I am truly destitute and poor. O God, assist me. You are my helper and my deliverer. O Lord, do not delay.