Psalms 70

1 For the music director. A psalm of David. For a memorial. God, save me! Hurry, Lord, help me!

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, for remembrance.” Make haste, O God! to deliver me, O LORD! come speedily to mine aid!

2 Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.

May they all be confounded, and covered with shame, Who seek to take my life! May they be driven back with disgrace Who desire to do me injury!

3 May they be shocked at their defeat, those who taunted me.

May they be turned back with shame Who cry out to me, “Aha! aha!”

4 But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “God is great!”

But let all who seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee! Let them that love thy protection ever say, “May God be praised!”

5 As for me, I am poor and needy. Hurry, God, help me! Save me! Lord, don't wait!

But I am poor and needy; O God! hasten to mine aid! Thou art my help and my deliverer, O LORD! make no delay!