Psalms 70

1 To him excelleth. A Psalme of David to put in remembrance. O God, haste thee to deliuer mee: make haste to helpe me, O Lord.

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 Let them be confounded and put to shame, that seeke my soule: let them bee turned backewarde and put to rebuke, that desire mine hurt.

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 Let them be turned backe for a rewarde of their shame, which said, Aha, aha.

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

4 But let all those that seeke thee, be ioyfull and glad in thee, and let all that loue thy saluation, say alwaies, God be praised.

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 Nowe I am poore and needie: O God, make haste to me: thou art mine helper, and my deliuerer: O Lord, make no tarying.

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.