Psalms 70

1 “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!

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 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!

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

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

4 But let all who seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee! Let them that love thy protection ever say, “May 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 But I am poor and needy; O God! hasten to mine aid! Thou art my help and my deliverer, O LORD! make no 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.