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Psalms 70

Psalms 70:1-5

PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 70:1. This short psalm is an individual lament, an urgent prayer for rescue from gloating enemies. The psalm is very similar to Psalms 40:14. The title specifies the psalm as “for the memorial offering” (see note on Psalm 38). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagN... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 70:4,5

PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 70:4 WHO SEEK YOU contrasts with “who seek my life” (v. Psalms 70:2). HASTEN echoes “make haste” (v. Psalms 70:1), while HELP and DELIVERER look back to “deliver” and “help” (v. Psalms 70:1). ⇐ ⇔ [ Continue Reading ]

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