Bible Strands
Psalms 70:1
For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David composes this psalm for the choirmaster as a direct plea for immediate deliverance, with the following verse requesting that his pursuers be shamed and repelled.
The words — The Hebrew imperative חֽוּשָֽׁה (ChuSha) commands God to "make haste," while אֱלֹהִים ('E.lo.Him) and לְ/הַצִּילֵ֑נִי (le./ha.tzi.Le./ni) pair the address "O God" with the literal phrase "to deliver me."
The thread — This urgent plea appears in Psalms 40:13 and 71:12, while Psalms 143:7 parallels the request with the distinct command "Answer me quickly, O LORD."
Why it lands — The text presents a direct request for divine intervention, requiring the reader to acknowledge immediate dependence on God's action rather than self-reliance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Psalms 40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.
- Psalms 143:7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
- Psalms 71:12 Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
- Psalms 69:18 Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
- Psalms 38:1 A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
- 2 Samuel 17:1 Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.