King James Version
What Does Psalms 70:1 Mean?
“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. to help: Heb. to my help”
Context
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. to help: Heb. to my help
2
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
3
Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary28. In this praise of God's equitable government (Psa 5:8) the writer promises ever to engage.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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