Psalm 70⁶²

For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention⁶³
70:1 O God, please be willing to rescue me!¹
O LORD, hurry and help me!²
70:2 May those who are trying to take my life
be embarrassed and ashamed!³
May those who want to harm me
be turned back and ashamed!⁴
70:3 May those who say, “Aha! Aha!
be driven back⁵ and disgraced!⁶
70:4 May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you!
May those who love to experience⁷ your deliverance say continually,⁸
“May God⁹ be praised!”¹⁰
70:5 I am oppressed and needy!¹¹
O God, hurry to me!¹²
You are my helper and my deliverer!
O LORD,¹³ do not delay!