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Psalm 70:1-3
Good News Translation

A Prayer for Help[a] (A)

70 Save me, O God!
    Lord, help me now!
2 May those who try to kill me
    be defeated and confused.
May those who are happy because of my troubles
    be turned back and disgraced.
3 May those who make fun of me
    be dismayed by their defeat.

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  1. Psalm 70:1 HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by David; a lament.
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Psalm 70:1-3
New International Version

Psalm 70[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A petition.

1 Hasten, O God, to save me;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.(B)

2 May those who want to take my life(C)
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.(D)
3 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(E)
    turn back because of their shame.

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  1. Psalm 70:1 In Hebrew texts 70:1-5 is numbered 70:2-6.
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