Psalm 70

Prayer for Help against Persecutors.

For the music director. A Psalm of David; for a memorial.

1 God, hurry to save me;

Lord, hurry to help me!

2 May those who seek my *70:2 Or soullife

Be put to shame and humiliated;

May those who delight *70:2 Or to injure mein my harm

Be turned back and dishonored.

3 May those who say, "Aha, aha!" be *70:3 Some mss appalledturned back

Because of their shame.

4 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;

And may those who love Your salvation say continually,

"May God be exalted!"

5 But I am afflicted and needy;

Hurry to me, God!

You are my help and my savior;

Lord, do not delay.