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Psalm 70

Psalm 70:2

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

Modern
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
Traditional
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
Literal
Let them be ashamed and confounded, those seeking my soul; let them be turned back and be disgraced, those taking delight in my harm!
Latin
Confundantur, et revereantur, qui quærunt animam meam.

Original

Hebrew
English
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

Notes

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

Glossary

David Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Prayer: Imprecatory