CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Psalm 70:1 To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/70-1.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/17/19_Psa_070_001.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Psalm 70:1 - Hurry, O LORD, to Help Me" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/psalms/70-1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/psalms/70-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/psalms/">Psalms</a> > <a href="/psalms/70.htm">Chapter 70</a> > Verse 1</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/psalms/69-36.htm" title="Psalm 69:36">◄</a> Psalm 70:1 <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm" title="Psalm 70:2">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/70.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/70.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For the director of music. Of David. A petition. Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, LORD, to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/70.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Please, God, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/70.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/70.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/70.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, to bring to remembrance. <i>Make haste</i>, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/70.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. <i>A Psalm</i> of David. To bring to remembrance. <i>Make haste</i>, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/70.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director. <i>A Psalm</i> of David; for a memorial. God, <i>hurry</i> to save me; LORD, hurry to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/70.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David; for a memorial. O God, hasten to deliver me; O LORD, hasten to my help!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/70.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O God, <i>hasten</i> to deliver me; O LORD, hasten to my help!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/70.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. Of David. To bring to remembrance. O God, <i>hasten</i> to deliver me; O Yahweh, hasten to my help!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/70.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. <i>A Psalm</i> of David, to bring to remembrance. O God, <i>come quickly</i> to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/70.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. Of David. To bring remembrance. † God, hurry to rescue me. LORD, hurry to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/70.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. Davidic. To bring remembrance. God, deliver me. Hurry to help me, LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/70.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; to bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/70.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Save me, LORD God! Hurry and help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/70.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/70.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br /> [For the choir director; by David; to be kept in mind.] Come quickly to rescue me, O God! Come quickly to help me, O LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/70.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Save me, O God! LORD, help me now! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/70.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God, come to my rescue. LORD, hurry to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/70.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/70.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; by David; written to get God's attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/70.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For the Chief Musician. By David. A reminder.] Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/70.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/70.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. By David. A reminder. Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/70.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. BY DAVID. “TO CAUSE TO REMEMBER.” O God, [hurry] to deliver me, "" O YHWH, hurry to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/70.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the Overseer, by David. -- 'To cause to remember.' O God, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help, haste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/70.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer: to David, to bring to remembrance. O God, to deliver me; O Jehovah hasten to help me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/70.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unto the end, a psalm for David, to bring to remembrance that the Lord saved him. O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/70.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 69:1>Unto the end. A Psalm of David, in remembrance that the Lord had saved him. <V 69:2>O God, reach out to help me. O Lord, hasten to assist me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/70.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the leader; of David. For remembrance. [2] Graciously rescue me, God! Come quickly to help me, LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/70.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O LORD, make haste to help me!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/70.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />MAKE haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/70.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />God, save me! LORD JEHOVAH, stay for my help!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/70.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader. [A Psalm] of David; to make memorial. O God, to deliver me, O LORD, to help me, make haste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/70.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, by David for a remembrance, that the Lord may save me. Draw nigh, O God, to my help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/70-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8395" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/70.htm">Hurry, O LORD, to Help Me</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: lə·haz·kîr (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">To bring remembrance.</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God"> Make haste, O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: lə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 1cs) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">to deliver me!</a> <a href="/hebrew/2363.htm" title="2363: ḥū·šāh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment.">Hurry,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5833.htm" title="5833: lə·‘ez·rā·ṯî (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Help, helper, assistance. Or mezrath; feminine of ezer; aid.">to help me!</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a></span><br />Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12</a></span><br />Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-22.htm">Psalm 38:22</a></span><br />Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-19.htm">Psalm 22:19</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Psalm 31:2</a></span><br />Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">Psalm 35:1-2</a></span><br />Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me. / Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">Psalm 141:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-1.htm">Isaiah 59:1</a></span><br />Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Isaiah 50:7</a></span><br />Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-19.htm">2 Samuel 22:19</a></span><br />They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-19.htm">2 Kings 19:19</a></span><br />And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-14.htm">Jeremiah 17:14</a></span><br />Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a></span><br />And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Matthew 26:41</a></span><br />“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-1.htm">2 Samuel 17:1-21</a></b></br> Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: … </p><p class="hdg">to bring</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-1.htm">Psalm 38:1</a></b></br> A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.</p><p class="hdg">O God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a></b></br> Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-18.htm">Psalm 69:18</a></b></br> Draw nigh unto my soul, <i>and</i> redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-12.htm">Psalm 71:12</a></b></br> O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.</p><p class="hdg">to help me [heb.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/69-18.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/69-17.htm">HASTE</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Hasten</a> <a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/psalms/68-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/38-1.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/psalms/38-1.htm">Memory&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/66-15.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/38-1.htm">Petition</a> <a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/69-17.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/psalms/63-6.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Reminder</a> <a href="/psalms/69-29.htm">Salvation</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/71-2.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/74-23.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/72-20.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/71-2.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/76-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">HASTE</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Hasten</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/71-12.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/97-12.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/psalms/38-1.htm">Memory&Gt</a> <a href="/psalms/71-22.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/74-23.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/75-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-16.htm">Petition</a> <a href="/psalms/77-7.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/psalms/74-2.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/psalms/77-6.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-16.htm">Reminder</a> <a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">Salvation</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 70</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">David solicits God to the speedy destruction of the wicked, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">and preservation of the godly</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/70.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/70.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the choirmaster.</b><br>This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was to be directed by the choirmaster, a leader in the musical aspect of temple worship. The role of the choirmaster was significant in ancient Israel, as music was a central part of worship and liturgical practice. This highlights the communal aspect of the psalm, suggesting it was not only a personal plea but also a collective expression of dependence on God.<p><b>Of David.</b><br>Attributed to King David, this psalm reflects his personal experiences and relationship with God. David's life was marked by moments of intense need for divine intervention, such as his flight from Saul or his struggles with his own sin. The attribution to David connects the psalm to a historical figure known for his deep faith and reliance on God, serving as a model for believers in seeking God's help.<p><b>To bring remembrance.</b><br>This phrase suggests that the psalm serves as a reminder, possibly of God's past deliverance or of the psalmist's ongoing need for divine assistance. In the broader biblical context, remembrance is a key theme, as seen in the Passover and other feasts, which were instituted to remind Israel of God's mighty acts. This psalm may have been used to recall God's faithfulness and to encourage trust in His continued provision.<p><b>Make haste, O God, to deliver me!</b><br>The urgency in this plea reflects a situation of immediate danger or distress. The psalmist's cry for quick deliverance underscores the belief in God's ability to intervene swiftly. This echoes other biblical instances where God responds promptly to the cries of His people, such as the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. The use of "God" here emphasizes the psalmist's appeal to the Almighty, the Creator and Sustainer of all.<p><b>Hurry, O LORD, to help me!</b><br>The repetition of the plea for haste highlights the desperation and earnestness of the psalmist's situation. The use of "LORD" (Yahweh) invokes the covenant name of God, reminding the reader of God's promises and faithfulness to His people. This reflects a deep trust in God's character and His willingness to aid those who call upon Him. The plea for help is a common theme in the Psalms, illustrating the believer's reliance on God's strength and mercy in times of trouble.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David often cried out to God in times of distress, seeking His immediate intervention.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Elohim)</a></b><br>The term used here emphasizes God's power and might, highlighting the psalmist's reliance on divine strength.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lord.htm">LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>This name for God underscores His covenant relationship with His people, reminding us of His faithfulness and personal care.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist's_distress.htm">The Psalmist's Distress</a></b><br>The context of this plea is a time of urgent need, reflecting a situation where the psalmist feels overwhelmed and in desperate need of God's intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/urgency_in_prayer.htm">Urgency in Prayer</a></b><br>The psalmist's plea for God to "hasten" and "come quickly" teaches us the importance of bringing our urgent needs to God without delay.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>This verse highlights our need to rely on God's strength and deliverance, recognizing that He is our ultimate source of help.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>By calling on both "God" and "LORD," the psalmist reminds us of God's power and His covenant faithfulness, encouraging us to trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_seeking_god.htm">Consistency in Seeking God</a></b><br>The repetition of this plea in other Psalms and scriptures shows the importance of consistently turning to God in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_first_response.htm">Prayer as a First Response</a></b><br>The immediacy of the psalmist's prayer encourages us to make prayer our first response in times of crisis, rather than a last resort.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_70.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 70</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_70_1's_urgency_conflict_with_god's_constancy.htm">Does the urgency implied in Psalm 70:1 conflict with the concept of an eternal, unchanging God? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_70_align_with_david's_era.htm">Does the historical context implied in Psalm 70 align with any known archaeological evidence for David’s reign? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/discrepancies_between_psalm_70_and_40_13-17.htm">Are there any notable discrepancies between Psalm 70 and its parallel in Psalm 40:13-17 that raise doubts about biblical consistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_occurs_during_a_catholic_mass.htm">What occurs during a Catholic Mass?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/70.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - Make haste, <span class="cmt_word">O God, to deliver me.</span> In <a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a> we find, "<span class="accented">Be pleased</span>, O Lord, to deliver me;" and this would seem to be the right way of supplying the ellipse here. <span class="cmt_word">Make haste to help me, O Lord.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/70-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַ֝מְנַצֵּ֗חַ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">To bring remembrance.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַזְכִּֽיר׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haz·kîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Make haste], O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to deliver me!</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַצִּילֵ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hurry,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֽוּשָֽׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥū·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2363.htm">Strong's 2363: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to help me!</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֶזְרָ֥תִי</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ez·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5833.htm">Strong's 5833: </a> </span><span class="str2">Help, helper, assistance</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 70:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/69-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 69:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/70-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 70:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 70:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>