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Psalms 70:5 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Psalms 70:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 70 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.”
Psalms 70:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 70:5
But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying. The psalm concludes by returning to urgent petition, bracketing the prayer with cries for God's quick intervention. 'Poor and needy' (ani ve'evyon, עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן) describes both material poverty and spiritual dependence—the psalmist has no resources of his own and depends entirely on God. This self-description echoes Jesus' beatitude: 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven' (Matthew 5:3).The repeated 'make haste' returns to verse 1's urgency. Between...
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Cross-References for Psalms 70:5
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“my God.”
“I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.”
“Yes, I come quickly. Amen! Yes”
“God”
“Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?”
“For I am poor and needy”