But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay. Psalm 70:5
A Prayer for Deliverance
Psalm 70 is a reprise of 40:13-17. It is an urgent prayer for speedy deliverance. The description of the poor and needy was such a necessary element in the encouragement of people enduring troubles that this section was selected for individual use as a freestanding poem.
70:2 Let them be ashamed and confounded: David prays that those who rejoice in his misery will be proven wrong in their assumption that the Lord is unable to help His people. In this way, the Lord’s deliverance of David will result in God’s name being glorified – both by the joy of God’s people and the shame of His enemies.
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused Who desire my hurt.
70:4,5 The last three words of the psalm do not delay indicate the near-desperation of David. The cry echoes David’s plea in v. 1 for the Lord to “come quickly” to save him. Even in panic-stricken despair, David does not forget to praise his Lord. He reminds himself that the Lord is his only source of strength, help, and deliverance.
4 Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who. love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!” 5 But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay.
** Another very personal prayer of David that shows his tight relationship with God who was like his own father. David completely trusted Him and talked to Him about anything and everything. About his needs, hurts, troubles, enemies and also his love and praise for God. When we build a tight relationship with God, we can also send an urgent S.O.S. to God and He will answer.
70 1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O Lord! 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused Who desire my hurt. 3 Let them be turned back because of their shame, Who say, “Aha, aha!” 4 Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!” 5 But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay.
