Psalm 70

1 [Vergl. Ps. 40,14-17] [Dem Vorsänger. Von David, zum Gedächtnis.] Eile, Gott, mich zu erretten, Jehova, zu meiner Hülfe!

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

2 Laß beschämt und mit Scham bedeckt werden, die nach meinem Leben trachten! Laß zurückweichen und zu Schanden werden, die Gefallen haben an meinem Unglück!

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 Laß umkehren ob ihrer Schande, die da sagen: Haha! Haha!

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

4 Laß fröhlich sein und in dir sich freuen alle, die dich suchen! und die deine Rettung lieben, laß stets sagen: Erhoben sei Gott!

[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 Ich aber bin elend und arm; o Gott, eile zu mir! Meine Hülfe und mein Erretter bist du; Jehova, zögere nicht!

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!