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A signal fire just lit and flaring on a bare stony ridge at dusk, dark hills far behind it, under a deep empty sky.

Lament · David

Psalm 70

Five verses, no preamble. The prayer for when you have no time and only one word.

5 verses≈ 3 minBSB

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Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressurePsalm 70
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

Hurry, O LORD, to Help Me!

For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance.

Make haste, O God, to deliver me!

Hurry, O LORD, to help me!

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Seen from behind, three men in good wool cloaks walk away down a stony road, shoulders hunched and heads down.

May those who seek my life

be ashamed and confounded;

may those who wish me harm

be repelled and humiliated.

May those who say, “Aha, aha!”

retreat because of their shame.

May all who seek You

rejoice and be glad in You;

may those who love Your salvation always say,

“Let God be magnified!”

But I am poor and needy;

hurry to me, O God.

You are my help and my deliverer;

O LORD, do not delay.

You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

Psalm 70:5

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You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

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