Psalmorum 70

1 In finem, Psalmus David, In rememorationem, quod salvum fecerit eum Dominus. Deus in adiutorium meum intende: Domine ad adiuvandum me festina.

For the music director. A psalm of David. For a memorial. God, save me! Hurry, Lord, help me!

2 Confundantur, et revereantur, qui quærunt animam meam:

Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.

3 Avertantur retrorsum, et erubescant, qui volunt mihi mala: Avertantur statim erubescentes, qui dicunt mihi: Euge, euge.

May they be shocked at their defeat, those who taunted me.

4 Exultent et lætentur in te omnes qui quærunt te, et dicant semper: Magnificetur Dominus: qui diligunt salutare tuum.

But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “God is great!”

5 Ego vero egenus, et pauper sum: Deus adiuva me. Adiutor meus, et liberator meus es tu: Domine ne moreris.

As for me, I am poor and needy. Hurry, God, help me! Save me! Lord, don't wait!