Psalms 70

1 To the Overseer, by David. — 'To cause to remember.' O God, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help, haste.

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

2 Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.

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

3 Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, 'Aha, aha.'

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

4 Let all those seeking Thee joy and be glad in Thee, And let those loving Thy salvation Say continually, 'God is magnified.'

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

5 And I [am] poor and needy, O God, haste to me, My help and my deliverer [art] Thou, O Jehovah, tarry Thou not!

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