Hasten, O God, to save me;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
This psalm is short, so either David had a small problem that he still thought about bringing to the Lord, or he had a big problem that came up quickly. Either way, he went to the right place first, rather than waiting until the last second like most of the rest of us would do.
2 May those who want to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
When you are just a regular king and not the King of Kings, people are not going to like you so much. David also had enemies before he became king because Saul was an insecure man trying to trust in his own might.
3 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
Why do I imagine this in George Costanza’s voice?
turn back because of their shame.
4 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”
5 But as for me, I am poor and needy;
come quickly to me, O God.
He would have been poor when he was running around those caves.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Lord, do not delay.
Help is on the way.
Scripture Discussed: Psalm 70
IIWAC: Psalm 70
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
This psalm is short, so either David had a small problem that he still thought about bringing to the Lord, or he had a big problem that came up quickly. Either way, he went to the right place first, rather than waiting until the last second like most of the rest of us would do.
2 May those who want to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
When you are just a regular king and not the King of Kings, people are not going to like you so much. David also had enemies before he became king because Saul was an insecure man trying to trust in his own might.
3 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
Why do I imagine this in George Costanza’s voice?
turn back because of their shame.
4 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”
5 But as for me, I am poor and needy;
come quickly to me, O God.
He would have been poor when he was running around those caves.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Lord, do not delay.
Help is on the way.
Scripture Discussed: Psalm 70