Keraia
Psalm 70

Psalm 70:1

Hurry, O LORD, to Help Me! · Psalm 70:1–5
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Translations

Modern
For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
Traditional
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.
Literal
For the one directing. Of David. For remembrance. O God, deliver me, O YHWH, may You hurry—to help me!
Latin
In finem. Psalmus David in rememorationem, quod salvum fecerit eum Dominus. Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.

Original

Hebrew
English
For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!

Notes

Psalms 70:1

To bring remembrance: The meaning of this phrase is not known (also found in Psalm 38:1).

Psalms 70:1–5

This psalm is almost exactly the same as Psalm 40:13–17. It has an urgent tone (Psalm 70:1, 5) that matches the nearby psalms (compare 69:17; 71:12).

Psalms 69:1–72:20

These last four psalms of Book Two contrast with the earlier psalms that describe God’s mighty acts in creation and redemption, ending with God’s march to Zion (Psalms 65–68). Psalms 69–71 describe the king's suffering, and Psalm 72 responds with a prayer for God to bless the king.

Theme notes and profiles

David The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Parallels

Psalm 40:1–17 Psalm 141:1–10

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In David: King of Israel: He Probably Writes, at This Time Psalms: Afflictions