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Psalms 70:5

PrayerSalvationPoverty and the vulnerableGod's presence

3 May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

4 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.
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BSB
But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
KJV
But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
WEB
But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. LORD, don’t delay.
ASV
But I am poor and needy; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Jehovah, make no tarrying. Psalm 71
DARBY
But I am afflicted and needy: make haste unto me, O God. Thou art my help and my deliverer: O Jehovah, make no delay.
BLB
And I [am] lowly and needy; O God, hurry to me! You [are] my help and my deliverer, O YHWH—do not delay!
ÅB
For jeg er elendig og fattig; Gud, skynd deg til meg! Du er min hjelp og min frelser; Herre, drøy ikke!
OTB
Men jeg er plaget og trengende;
Skynd deg til meg, Gud!
Du er min hjelp og min frelser;
Herre, drøy ikke.
B1930
For jeg er elendig og fattig; Gud, skynd dig til mig! Du er min hjelp og min frelser; Herre, dryg ikke!

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