Psalms 70

1 To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David: to bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Jehovah, [hasten] to my help.

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

2 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;

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

3 Let them turn back because of their shame that say, Aha! Aha!

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

4 Let all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee, and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified!

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

5 But I am afflicted and needy: make haste unto me, O God. Thou art my help and my deliverer: O Jehovah, make no delay.

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