Psalms 70

1 For the end, by David for a remembrance, that the Lord may save me. Draw near, O God, to my help.

For the chief musician. A psalm of David; to bring to remembrance. Save me, God! Yahweh, come quickly and help me.

2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek my soul: let them be turned backward and put to shame, that wish me evil.

Let those who try to take my life be ashamed and humiliated; let them be turned back and brought to dishonor, those who take pleasure in my pain.

3 Let them that say to me, Aha, aha, be turned back and put to shame immediately.

Let them be turned back because of their shame, those who say, “Aha, aha.”

4 Let all that seek you exult and be glad in you: and let those that love your salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation always say, “May God be praised.”

5 But I am poor and needy; O God, help me: you are my helper and deliverer, O Lord, delay not.

But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, God; you are my help and you rescue me. Yahweh, do not delay.