Psalm 70

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^(A)O God, hasten to deliver me;
O Lord, hasten to my help!

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^(B)Let those be ashamed and humiliated
Who seek my ^(a)life;
Let those be turned back and dishonored
Who delight ^(b)in my hurt.

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^(C)Let those be ^(c)turned back because of their shame
Who say, “Aha, aha!”

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Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
And let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“Let God be magnified.”

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But ^(D)I am afflicted and needy;
^(E)Hasten to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
O Lord, do not delay.

a. Psalm 70:2: ['Or ', soul]

b. Psalm 70:2: ['Or ', to injure me]

c. Psalm 70:3: ['Some mss read ', appalled]

A. Psalm 70:1: Psalm 40:13-17; Psalm 70:1-5

B. Psalm 70:2: Psalm 35:4; Psalm 35:26

C. Psalm 70:3: Psalm 40:15

D. Psalm 70:5: Psalm 40:17

E. Psalm 70:5: Psalm 141:1