Psalms 70:5 — Meaning and Application

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“But I {am} poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou {art} my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.”

Psalms 70:5

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Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

But I {am} poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou {art} my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

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Psalms 70:1

"[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David, to bring to remembrance.] {Make haste}, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. {to help...: Heb. to my help}"

Psalms 70:2

"Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt."

Psalms 70:3

"Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha."

Psalms 70:4

"Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified."

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