CLARITY EDITION · OLD TESTAMENT
Psalms 70
Chapter 70 of 150
What happens in Psalms 70
A psalm of David asking God to hurry and help him. This short, urgent prayer is almost identical to the end of Psalm 40.
Psalms 70
Hurry to Help Me
Study note
David begs God to rush to his rescue. He asks that his enemies be ashamed and turned back.
God Be Magnified
Study note
David asks that all who seek God would rejoice. Though David is poor and needy, God is his help and deliverer. He begs God not to delay.
Themes in Psalms 70
Living Psalms 70
Sometimes all you can pray is 'Hurry, God!' This psalm gives you permission to cry out with urgency when time feels short and the pressure is intense. God is not annoyed by your impatience — He understands the weight of your moment. Keep calling. He is already on his way.
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