Psalms 70

1 For the leader. Of David. For commemoration. Quickly, God, deliver me, hasten to help me, Lord.

For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!

2 May those who are seeking my life, be ashamed and confounded.

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

3 May those who delight in my hurt be defeated and brought to dishonour.

May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

4 But may all who seek after you rejoice and be glad in you. May all who love your salvation say, ‘Glory to God,’ evermore.

May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”

5 I am weak and needy: make haste, God, to me. You are my help and deliverer; Lord, don’t delay.

But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.