Psalms 70

1 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.

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.

2 May those who seek my soul be confounded and awed.

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.

3 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.”

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

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

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.

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

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.