Psalms 70

1 For the end, by David for a remembrance, that the Lord may save me. Draw near, O God, to my help.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, for remembrance.” Make haste, O God! to deliver me, O LORD! come speedily to mine aid!

2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek my soul: let them be turned backward and put to shame, that wish me evil.

May they all be confounded, and covered with shame, Who seek to take my life! May they be driven back with disgrace Who desire to do me injury!

3 Let them that say to me, Aha, aha, be turned back and put to shame immediately.

May they be turned back with shame Who cry out to me, “Aha! aha!”

4 Let all that seek you exult and be glad in you: and let those that love your salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

But let all who seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee! Let them that love thy protection ever say, “May God be praised!”

5 But I am poor and needy; O God, help me: you are my helper and deliverer, O Lord, delay not.

But I am poor and needy; O God! hasten to mine aid! Thou art my help and my deliverer, O LORD! make no delay!