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Psalms 70:5

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 70:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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
Psalms 70:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 70

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Let them be put to shame and confounded That seek after my soul: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
3Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.
4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
5But 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
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But I [am] poor and needy, etc.] In (<194017>Psalm 40:17) it follows, yet “the Lord thinketh on me”; instead of which it is here, (see Gill on “<194017>Psalm 40:17”); make haste unto me, O God; which repeats for sense the same petition as in (<197101>Psalm 71:1); thou [art] my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying; in (<194017>Psalm 40:17) it is, “O my God”.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But I am poor and needy - This is the same as in Psalms 40:17. Make haste unto me, O God - Hebrew, אלהים 'Elohiym. In the parallel place in Psalms 40:17, this is, “The Lord thinketh upon me,” - where the Hebrew word is not אלהים 'Elohiym, but אדני tub ,my 'Adonāy (Lord). The word “make haste” seems to have been introduced here by design - thus carrying out the main idea in Psalms 40:0, but turning here to “petition” what is there stated as a “fact.” Thou art my help and my deliverer ... - The close of the psalm is the same as the close of Psalms 40:0, except that the word Lord (Yahweh) is used here instead of “God” (אלהים 'Elohiym). It is not possible to ascertain whether these changes were…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I am: Psa 40:17, Psa 69:29, Psa 109:22 make: Psa 141:1 O Lord: Psa 13:1, Psa 13:2; Heb 10:37; Rev 22:20 Next: Psalms Chapter 71”
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