Psalm 70:
"This psalm has apparently been detached from the end of Psalm 40 where it appears as verses 13-17.
Perhaps the motive behind this was for separate use in the temple worship, just as one might take part of a hymn today and use it as a chorus.
There is a tremendous note of urgency in the psalm, with a total of 10 petitions in five verses.
David asks simply for deliverance for himself and retribution for his enemies.
Verses 1-5: The speedy destruction of the wicked, and the preservation of the godly.
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.....Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. vs.2.4
Urgent trials should always awake fervent prayers."
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Make haste, O God, to deliver me;
make haste to help me, O LORD.
vs.1
"This psalm has apparently been detached from the end of Psalm 40 where it appears as verses 13-17.
There is a tremendous note of urgency in the psalm, with a total of 10 petitions in five verses.
David asks simply for deliverance for himself and retribution for his enemies.
Verses 1-5: The speedy destruction of the wicked, and the preservation of the godly.
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.....Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. vs.2.4
Urgent trials should always awake fervent prayers."
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Let them be turned back for a reward
of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
vs.3