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Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh.

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A Cry of Urgent Need

Scholars note the phrase "Make haste" is supplied by translators, but the original Hebrew is even more abrupt, starting simply "O God, to deliver me." This grammatical incompleteness powerfully conveys a sense of breathless urgency. As one commentator suggests, this teaches us that our own urgent trials should drive us to equally fervent and immediate prayer.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 70:1

18th Century

Theologian

Make haste - These words are supplied by our translators. The first word in (Psalms 40:13), rendered “be pleased,” is here omitt…

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 70:1

17th Century

Pastor

[Make haste], O God, to deliver me
The phrase, "make haste", is supplied from the following clause in ([Reference Ps…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 70:1–5

17th Century

Minister

This psalm is almost the same as the last five verses of Psalm 40. While here we behold Jesus Christ presented in poverty and distress, we also see…