Psalms 70

Psalm 70#sn Psalm 70. This psalm is almost identical to Ps 40:13-17. The psalmist asks for God’s help and for divine retribution against his enemies.

For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention.#tn Heb “to cause to remember.” The same form, a Hiphil infinitive of זָכַר (zakhar, “remember”), also appears in the superscription of Ps 38. Some understand this in the sense of “for the memorial offering,” but it may carry the idea of bringing one’s plight to God’s attention (see P. C. Craigie, Psalms 1-50 [WBC], 303).

1O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!

2May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

3May those who say, “Aha! Aha!” be driven back and disgraced!

4May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, “May God be praised!”

5I am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O Lord, do not delay!