Psalm 70

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader. Of David, for the memorial offering.
¹Be pleased, O God, to deliver me.
   O Lord, make haste to help me!
²Let those be put to shame and confusion
   who seek my life.
Let those be turned back and brought to dishonour
   who desire to hurt me.
³Let those who say, ‘Aha, Aha!’
   turn back because of their shame.

⁴Let all who seek you
   rejoice and be glad in you.
Let those who love your salvation
   say evermore, ‘God is great!’
⁵But I am poor and needy;
   hasten to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
   O Lord, do not delay!