Zabur 70

For the Chief Musician. By Dawud1. A reminder.

1Hurry, God2, to deliver me.
Come quickly to help me, YAHWEH3.

2Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul.
Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
3Let them be turned because of their shame
Who say, “Aha! Aha!”

4Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you.
Let those who love your salvation continually say,
“Let God be exalted!”

5But I am poor and needy.
Come to me quickly, God.
You are my help and my deliverer.
YAHWEH, do not delay.

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  1. 70:title Dawud, this Arabic name is derived from David (Hebrew) and means “Beloved.” ↩︎
  2. 70:1 God, in Hebrew elohim, which is related to the Arabic allah. Both words translate correctly as “God,” referring to the one true God. ↩︎
  3. 70:1 YAHWEH, God’s personal Name revealed to Prophet Musa in the Taurat, Exodus 3:15: ‘God said moreover to Musa, “You shall tell Bani-Israel this, ‘YAHWEH, the God of your fathers, the God of Ibrahim, the God of Ishaq, and the God of Yaqub, has sent me to you.’ This is my Name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered to all generations.”’ ↩︎