The Psalms

Psalms 70

Psalms, Book II · KJV

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¹MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.

²Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

³Let them be turned back for a reward 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 LORD, make no tarrying.

Psalms 70:1–5

Psalms 70:1

GOD

Plain meaning

The personal divine name represented by LORD, GOD, or JEHOVAH.

KJV word as shown: GOD
Original Hebrew term: יהוה
Transliteration: YHWH

Hebrew definition

The personal divine name written with four Hebrew consonants. The KJV commonly represents it with LORD, or GOD in certain combinations. It is distinct from an ordinary title meaning master. The consonantal transliteration YHWH avoids presenting a debated historical pronunciation as certain.

Meaning in this verse

In “MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME”, “GOD” expresses the personal divine name represented by LORD, GOD, or JEHOVAH. The surrounding poetic lines identify the speaker, addressee, and intended comparison. A figurative sense in one psalm should not be imposed on every occurrence elsewhere.

Dictionary forms are shown from the Hebrew and Aramaic text behind the KJV. Where English expresses a phrase or grammatical construction rather than one separate word, that is stated plainly. These definitions explain lexical meaning and contextual usage. Hebrew and Aramaic forms and morphology: Eep Talstra Centre for Bible and Computer, BHSA (CC BY-NC 4.0).

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Psalms 70

Psalms 70 · KJV