Psalms 70

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

For the chief musician. A psalm of David; to bring to remembrance. Save me, God! Yahweh, come quickly and help me.

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

Let those who try to take my life be ashamed and humiliated; let them be turned back and brought to dishonor, those who take pleasure in my pain.

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

Let them be turned back because of their shame, those who say, “Aha, aha.”

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

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation always say, “May God be praised.”

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

But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, God; you are my help and you rescue me. Yahweh, do not delay.