Psalms 70

1 [For the Chief Musician. By David. A reminder.] Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, LORD.

God, please save me! Yahweh, come quickly to help me!

2 Let them be put to shame and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

Humble those who are happy about my troubles/difficulties, and cause them to be disgraced/ashamed. Chase away those who are trying to kill me.

3 Let them be turned back because of their shame who say to me, "Aha. Aha."

I hope/desire that you will cause them to become dismayed and ashamed [because you have defeated them].

4 Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, "Let God be exalted."

[But] I hope/desire that all those who go to [worship] you will be very joyful [DOU]. I want those who love you because you saved them to shout repeatedly [HYP], “God is great!”

5 But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. LORD, do not delay.

As for me, I am poor and needy [DOU]; [so] God, come quickly to help me! Yahweh, you are the one who saves and helps me, [so please] come quickly!