Psalms 70

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

“To the chief musician, by David, to bring to remembrance.” O God, [arise] to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me.

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

Let those that seek after my life be made ashamed and put to the blush: let those that desire my unhappiness be turned backward and put to confusion.

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

Let them be turned backward in consequence of their shame, that say, Aha, aha.

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.

Let all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, God is great.

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, O God: come hastily unto me; my help and my deliverer art thou: O Lord, do not delay.