New International VersionBut as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; LORD, do not delay.
New Living TranslationBut as for me, I am poor and needy; please hurry to my aid, O God. You are my helper and my savior; O LORD, do not delay.
English Standard VersionBut I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!
Berean Standard BibleBut I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
King James BibleBut I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
New King James VersionBut I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
New American Standard BibleBut I am afflicted and needy; Hurry to me, God! You are my help and my savior; LORD, do not delay.
NASB 1995But I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
NASB 1977But I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me, O God! Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
Legacy Standard BibleBut I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my protector; O Yahweh, do not delay.
Amplified BibleBut I am afflicted and needy; Come quickly to me, O God! You are my help and my rescuer; O LORD, do not delay.
Christian Standard BibleI am oppressed and needy; hurry to me, God. You are my help and my deliverer; LORD, do not delay.
Holman Christian Standard BibleI am afflicted and needy; hurry to me, God. You are my help and my deliverer; LORD, do not delay.
American Standard VersionBut I am poor and needy; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Jehovah, make no tarrying.
Contemporary English VersionI am poor and needy, but you, the LORD God, care about me. You are the one who saves me. Please hurry and help!
English Revised VersionBut I am poor and needy; make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationBut I am oppressed and needy. O God, come to me quickly. You are my help and my savior. O LORD, do not delay!
Good News TranslationI am weak and poor; come to me quickly, O God. You are my savior and my LORD--hurry to my aid!
International Standard VersionAs for me, I am poor and needy. God, come quickly to me. You are my helper and my deliverer. LORD, please do not delay.
NET BibleI am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O LORD, do not delay!
New Heart English BibleBut I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. LORD, do not delay.
Webster's Bible TranslationBut I am poor and needy: make haste to me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no delay. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
World English BibleBut I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. Yahweh, don’t delay. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I [am] poor and needy, O God, hurry to me, "" You [are] my help and my deliverer, "" O YHWH, do not linger!
Young's Literal Translation And I am poor and needy, O God, haste to me, My help and my deliverer art Thou, O Jehovah, tarry Thou not!
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd I am poor and needy: O God, hasten to me, my help and my deliverer; thou, O Jehovah, wilt not delay. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut I am needy and poor; O God, help me. Thou art my helper and my deliverer: O Lord, make no delay.
Catholic Public Domain VersionI am truly destitute and poor. O God, assist me. You are my helper and my deliverer. O Lord, do not delay.
New American Bible
I am miserable and poor. God, come to me quickly! You are my help and deliverer. LORD, do not delay!
New Revised Standard Version
But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
But I am poor and needy; make haste unto me, O God; thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, tarry not.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I am poor and afflicted, oh, God, stay with me; you are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay!OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
But I am poor and needy; O God, make haste unto me; Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, tarry not.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
But I am poor and needy; O God, help me: thou art my helper and deliverer, O Lord, delay not.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Hurry, O LORD, to Help Me… 4May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!” 5But I ampoorand needy;hurryto me,O God.Youare my helpand my deliverer;O LORD,do notdelay.
Cross References Psalm 40:17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
Isaiah 41:17The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Psalm 86:1A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Psalm 109:22For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.
Psalm 22:19But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
Psalm 38:22Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.
Psalm 71:12Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
Psalm 31:2Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.
Psalm 35:10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
Psalm 72:12For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
Psalm 18:6In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
Psalm 69:29But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
Psalm 143:1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
Isaiah 25:4For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,
Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Treasury of Scripture But I am poor and needy: make haste to me, O God: you are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying. I am Psalm 40:17
But Iam poor and needy;yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thouart my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. Psalm 69:29
But Iam poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high. Psalm 109:22
For Iam poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. make Psalm 141:1
A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. O Lord Psalm 13:1,2
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? … Hebrews 10:37
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Revelation 22:20
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Jump to Previous AfflictedDelayDelivererHasteHastenHelpNeedNeedyPoorQuicklySaviourTarryTarryingJump to Next AfflictedDelayDelivererHasteHastenHelpNeedNeedyPoorQuicklySaviourTarryTarryingPsalm 70 1.David solicits God to the speedy destruction of the wicked,4.and preservation of the godlyBut I am poor and needy;This phrase reflects a common theme in the Psalms, where the psalmist acknowledges his humble state and dependence on God. The terms "poor" and "needy" are often used to describe not only material poverty but also spiritual and emotional distress. In biblical times, the poor were often marginalized and lacked social power, making them reliant on God's justice and provision. This acknowledgment of need is a posture of humility, recognizing human insufficiency and the necessity of divine intervention. It echoes the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3, where Jesus blesses the "poor in spirit," highlighting the blessedness of recognizing one's spiritual need. hurry to me, O God.
The plea for God to "hurry" underscores the urgency of the psalmist's situation. This reflects a deep trust in God's ability to respond swiftly to the cries of His people. The immediacy of the request suggests a crisis or pressing danger, a common context in the Psalms where the psalmist seeks God's immediate intervention. This urgency is mirrored in other scriptures, such asPsalm 22:19, where David similarly calls for God's quick assistance. The use of "O God" emphasizes a personal relationship and reliance on the divine. You are my help and my deliverer;
Here, the psalmist acknowledges God's role as both helper and deliverer. The term "help" indicates God's support and sustenance in times of trouble, while "deliverer" suggests rescue from peril or oppression. This dual role of God is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where God is often depicted as the one who saves His people from their enemies, as seen in the Exodus narrative. The psalmist's declaration is an expression of faith, recognizing God's past faithfulness and His power to save. This anticipates the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of God's promise to deliver His people. O LORD, do not delay.
The use of "LORD" (Yahweh) invokes the covenant name of God, reminding the reader of God's promises and faithfulness to His people. The plea for God not to delay highlights the psalmist's desperation and reliance on God's timely intervention. This urgency is a common motif in the Psalms, where the psalmist often finds himself in dire circumstances and in need of immediate divine action. The call for God not to delay is a testament to the psalmist's faith in God's ability to act swiftly and decisively, a faith that is ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through the person and work of Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate deliverer. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David often expressed his reliance on God during times of distress and need. 2. God (Yahweh)The central figure to whom David directs his plea for help and deliverance. 3. The Psalmist's DistressThe context of the Psalm is a time of urgent need, reflecting a personal crisis or threat. 4. DeliveranceA recurring theme in the Psalms, where the psalmist seeks God's intervention and salvation. 5. The Poor and NeedyRepresents those who are humble and dependent on God for their sustenance and protection. Teaching Points Dependence on GodRecognize our spiritual poverty and need for God's intervention in every aspect of life. Urgency in PrayerApproach God with urgency and sincerity, trusting in His timely response to our cries for help. God as DelivererTrust in God's ability to deliver us from our troubles, knowing that He is both willing and able to save. Humility Before GodEmbrace humility, acknowledging our limitations and God's sovereignty over our circumstances. Confidence in God's TimingCultivate patience and faith, believing that God's timing is perfect even when He seems to delay. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 70
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Psalm 72:12-14 promises deliverance for the needy, yet suffering persists globally; does this contradict the psalm's assurance?
How do we resolve the seeming conflict between Psalm 12:5, where God promises protection for the poor, and other biblical passages where the suffering of the righteous continues unabated?(5) Make haste unto me, O God.--In Psalm 40:17, "The Lord ( Adonai) thinketh on me." Verse 5. - But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God. Instead of this last clause, Psalm 40:17 has, "Yet the Lord thinketh upon me," which cannot be ascribed to a corruption, but must be an alteration made deliberately. Thou art my Help and my Deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying. Identical with Psalm 40:17, except that here once more "Jehovah" replaces "Elohim."
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Iוַאֲנִ֤י ׀(wa·’ă·nî)Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589:Iam poorעָנִ֣י(‘ā·nî)Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6041:Poor, afflicted, humbleand needy;וְאֶבְיוֹן֮(wə·’eḇ·yō·wn)Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 34:In want, needy, poorhurryחֽוּשָׁ֫ה־(ḥū·šāh-)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2363:To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoymentto me,לִּ֥י(lî)Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's HebrewO God.אֱלֹהִ֪ים(’ĕ·lō·hîm)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativeYouאַ֑תָּה(’at·tāh)Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859:Thou and thee, ye and youare my helpעֶזְרִ֣י(‘ez·rî)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5828:A help, helperand my deliverer;וּמְפַלְטִ֣י(ū·mə·p̄al·ṭî)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6403:To slip out, escape, to deliverO LORD,יְ֝הוָ֗ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israeldo notאַל־(’al-)Adverb
Strong's 408:Notdelay.תְּאַחַֽר׃(tə·’a·ḥar)Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 309:To loiter, to procrastinate
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