Psalms 70:5

5 But 1I am afflicted and needy; 2Hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

Psalms 70:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 70:5

But I [am] poor and needy
In ( Psalms 40:17 ) it follows, yet "the Lord thinketh on me"; instead of which it is here, (See Gill on Psalms 40:17);

make haste unto me, O God;
which repeats for sense the same petition as in ( Psalms 71:1 ) ;

thou [art] my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying;
in ( Psalms 40:17 ) it is, "O my God".

Psalms 70:5 In-Context

1 O God, hasten to deliver me; O LORD , hasten to my help!
2 Let those be ashamed and humiliated Who seek my life; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.
3 Let those be turned back because of their shame Who say, "Aha, aha!"
4 Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified."
5 But I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD , do not delay.

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