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!

Unto the end, a psalm for David, to bring to remembrance that the Lord saved him. O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me.

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 them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul:

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

Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils to me: Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me: Tis well, tis well.

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 that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; and let such as love thy salvation say always: The Lord be magnified.

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 needy and poor; O God, help me. Thou art my helper and my deliverer: O Lord, make no delay.