Psalms 70

1 “To the chief musician, by David, to bring to remembrance.” O God, [arise] to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me.

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

2 Let those that seek after my life be made ashamed and put to the blush: let those that desire my unhappiness be turned backward and put to confusion.

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

3 Let them be turned backward in consequence of their shame, that say, Aha, aha.

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

4 Let all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, God is great.

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

5 But I am poor and needy, O God: come hastily unto me; my help and my deliverer art thou: O Lord, do not delay.

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