Psalms 70:5

Psalms 70:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying.
• New International Version (NIV)But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay!
• New King James Version (NKJV)But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay.

Context of Psalms 70:5

3Let them be turned back because of their shame and disgrace Who say, “Aha, aha!” 4May all those who seek You [as life’s first priority] rejoice and be glad in You; May those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!” But I am afflicted and needy; Come quickly to me, O God! You are my help and my rescuer; O Lord, do not delay.

Psalms 70:5 word by word

וַאֲנִ֤י׀ עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְיוֹן֮ אֱלֹהִ֪ים חֽוּשָׁ֫ה־לִּ֥י עֶזְרִ֣י וּמְפַלְטִ֣י אַ֑תָּה יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־תְּאַחַֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• and needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• make hasteחוּשׁchûsh · to hastenH2363
• unto me, O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• my helpעֵ֫זֶר‛êzer · helperH5828
• and my delivererפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• make no tarryingאָחַר'âchar · to delayH309

Cross-references for Psalms 70:5

• Psalms 40:17Even though I am afflicted and needy, Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me. You are my help and my rescuer. O my God, do not delay.
• Psalms 69:29But I am sorrowful and in pain; May Your salvation, O God, set me [securely] on high.
• Psalms 109:22For I am suffering and needy, And my heart is wounded within me.
• Psalms 141:1Lord, I call upon You; hurry to me. Listen to my voice when I call to You.
• Psalms 13:1How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
• Hebrews 10:37For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay.
• Revelation 22:20He who testifies and affirms these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Commentaries on Psalms 70:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5But I am poor and needy - ואביון עני ani veebyon, I am a poor man, and a beggar - an afflicted beggar; a sense of my poverty causes me to beg. Thou art my help - I know thou hast enough, and to spare; and therefore I come to thee. Make no tarrying - My wants are many, my danger great, my time short. O God, delay not!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5But I am poor and needy - This is the same as in Psalm 40:17. Make haste unto me, O God - Hebrew, אלהים 'Elohiym In the parallel place in Psalm 40:17, this is, “The Lord thinketh upon me,” - where the Hebrew word is not אלהים 'Elohiym but אדני tub ,my 'Adonāy (Lord). The word “make haste” seems to have been introduced here by design - thus carrying out the main idea in Psalm 40, but turning here to “petition” what is there stated as a “fact.” Thou art my…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5This psalm is almost exactly the same as Psalm 40:13–17. It has an urgent tone (Psalm 70:1, 5) that matches the nearby psalms (compare 69:17; 71:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 70:5

• Faith
• Prayer
• Seekers

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Commentaries on Psalms 70

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary