Psalm 70

A psalm written by David for the choir director, asking God to help David

1God, please save me!

Yahweh, come quickly to help me!

2Humble those who are happy about my troubles/difficulties, and cause them to be disgraced/ashamed.

Chase away those who are trying to kill me.

3I hope/desire that you will cause them to become dismayed and ashamed

because you have defeated them.

4But I hope/desire that all those who go to worship you will be very joyful [DOU].

I want those who love you because you saved them to shout repeatedly [HYP],

“God is great!”

5As for me, I am poor and needy [DOU];

so God, come quickly to help me!

Yahweh, you are the one who saves and helps me,

so please come quickly!