Chapter Summary
Psalm 70 is a brief, urgent cry for God to hurry and help. David asks that those who seek his life be put to shame, while those who love God's salvation say continually "Let God be magnified." The psalm ends: "You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay!"
Key Verses in This Chapter
Psalms Chapter 70
Chapter 70 of Psalms from the Holy Bible
Verses
Psalms 70:1
Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.
Psalms 70:2
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
Psalms 70:3
Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
Psalms 70:4
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Psalms 70:5
But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
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