Psalm 70
Overview
70:1 David solicits God to the speedy destruction of the wicked, and preservation of the godly.
This Psalm is almost word for word the same as the five
Psa_40:13 of Psalm 40; and it is written as a part of the succeeding Psalm in about 27 manuscripts. Both Psalms evidently appear to have been written by David during the rebellion of Absalom, and probably at the crisis when he heard of the sanguinary counsel which Ahithophel had given respecting him; or, as some suppose, when beyond Jordan. 2Sam. 17:1-21 Verse 1 to bring Psalm 38:1 *titleO God 40:13-17, 69:18, 71:12, 143:7 to help meHeb. to my helpReciprocal 1 Chronicles 16:4 - to record; Psalm 5:11 - But; 38:22 - Make; 69:17 - hear me speedily; 102:2 - in the day Verse 2 Let Psalm 6:10, 35:4, 35:26, 71:13, 109:29; Isaiah 41:11 my soulRather,"my life," naphshee; for the word has frequently this meaning.be turned 28:13; John 18:6 Reciprocal Psalm 25:3 - let; 31:17 - wicked; 40:14 - Let them be ashamed; 63:9 - seek; 71:12 - make; Jeremiah 17:18 - confounded; Lamentations 1:13 - he hath turned; Ezekiel 25:3 - thou saidst Verse 3 back Psalm 40:15; Acts 1:18 ahaHeach! Heach! a note of extreme contempt; marking insult and triumph at the same time. Psalm 35:21, 35:25; Proverbs 24:17, 24:18; Ezekiel 25:3, 26:2, 36:2 Reciprocal Genesis 9:22 - told; Job 39:25 - ha; Psalm 25:3 - let; 31:17 - wicked; 35:4 - confounded; 40:14 - Let them be ashamed; Lamentations 1:13 - he hath turned; John 18:6 - they went Verse 4 Psalm 5:11, 35:27, 40:16, 97:12; Isaiah 61:10, 65:13, 65:14; Lamentations 3:25; John 16:20 Reciprocal Psalm 40:15 - say; 132:9 - let thy saints; Matthew 7:7 - seek Verse 5 I am Psalm 40:17, 69:29, 109:22 make 141:1 O Lord 13:1, 13:2; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 22:20 Reciprocal Psalm 38:22 - Make; 119:86 - help; 143:7 - Hear me