Psalms 70:1
“MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The psalmist urgently calls on God for swift rescue from present danger.
Context
A prayer of urgent petition when facing danger or enemies.
What Does Psalms 70:1 Mean?
This is a prayer of crisis, spoken by someone in immediate need. The urgent language—'make haste' appears twice—shows intense distress and complete reliance on God's power to save. The doubled plea emphasizes both the seriousness of the threat and the psalmist's conviction that God alone can help.
The invocation addresses both God and the Lord, appealing to divine authority and mercy. This urgent request frames deliverance as a matter of divine will: God has the power to act swiftly, and the psalmist asks Him to exercise that power now. The prayer assumes that God's nature is to help those who call upon Him.
In the Original Language
haste (חוּשׁ, chush) — to hurry or move quickly; carries the sense of urgency and immediate action.