Psalms 70:5

5 But I am poor and needy; God, hurry for me. You are my helper and rescuer; ADONAI, don't 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 For the leader. By David. As a reminder: God, rescue me! ADONAI, hurry and help me!

2 May those who seek my life be disgraced and humiliated. May those who take pleasure in doing me harm be turned back and put to confusion.

3 May those who jeer, "Aha! Aha!"withdraw because of their shame.

4 But may all those who seek you be glad and take joy in you. May those who love your salvation say always, "God is great and glorious!"

5 But I am poor and needy; God, hurry for me. You are my helper and rescuer; ADONAI, don't delay!