Psalm 70

 

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Psalm 70

To the choirmaster. Of David, for the memorial offering.

1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!

2 Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!

3 Let them turn back because of their shame who say, "Aha, Aha!"

4 May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, "God is great!"

5 But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. David begins and ends the Psalm by asking God to act quickly. What do you pray about that feels urgent to you? Or, do you find you lack urgency?

  2. Verses 2 and 3 ask the Lord to turn his attackers around. How does that apply to you if you don’t have attackers?

  3. Is the salvation referred to in verse 4 from sin alone or from other things as well?

  4. Is it automatic that all who seek the Lord will rejoice? Why or why not? Why does David pray it will happen?

  5. Why does David make a point of identifying himself as poor and needy?

Prayer

Spend some time crying out to the Lord, praying with urgency that He will answer requests that result in His praise.

 
 
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