Psalms 70

1 To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory. Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.

God, please save me! Yahweh, come quickly to help me!

2 Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.

Humble those who are happy about my troubles/difficulties, and cause them to be disgraced/ashamed. Chase away those who are trying to kill me.

3 Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.

I hope/desire that you will cause them to become dismayed and ashamed [because you have defeated them].

4 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.

[But] I hope/desire that all those who go to [worship] you will be very joyful [DOU]. I want those who love you because you saved them to shout repeatedly [HYP], “God is great!”

5 But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.

As for me, I am poor and needy [DOU]; [so] God, come quickly to help me! Yahweh, you are the one who saves and helps me, [so please] come quickly!