Two Psalms of David

Faith Filled Friday, by Connie Terpack 7/21/23

Psalms 70:1-5

1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward, and put to confusion that desire my hurt.

3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

4 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.

5 But I am poor and needy; make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying.

This psalm is an urgent prayer for help and nearly identical to Psalms 40:13-17. David was petitioning God for his attention and action.

Psalms 40:13-17

13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make hast to help me.

14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.

17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me; thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.