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About this chapterOne of the shortest cries for help in the Psalms, almost identical to the closing verses of Psalm 40. David asks God to hurry and rescue him, because those who want him ruined are close. He prays that they would be turned back in shame, and that everyone who seeks God would be glad and keep saying God is great. He admits he is poor and needy, and his only hope is the God who helps and delivers, so he begs him not to delay.

One of the shortest cries for help in the Psalms, almost identical to the closing verses of Psalm 40. David asks God to hurry and rescue him, because those who want him ruined are close. He prays that they would be turned back in shame, and that everyone who seeks God would be glad and keep saying God is great. He admits he is poor and needy, and his only hope is the God who helps and delivers, so he begs him not to delay.

Themes

  • Urgent prayer
  • Poor and needy
  • Joy for those who seek God

Key verses

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Psalms 70

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1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me! 2May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. 3May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame. 4May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!” 5But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
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