But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!
This psalm is simply the fortieth psalm cut down to five verses and fitted for some particular occasion. I will not repeat myself here; look to my commentary on Psalm 40 for the full interpretation.
AI summary
Commenting on Psalm 70:1-5
Our poverty is our wealth, and our weakness is our strength, learn this riddle well. God thinks upon us in trouble, but here the Psalmist cries Make haste, and that urgent key note runs through everything. He is our help in trouble and our deliverer out of it; O Lord, do not delay.
AI summary
David prays God to make haste, speaking from poverty and need. Poverty is a strong plea before a God of mercy who fills the hungry with good things. He asks God to deliver him from trouble, sustain him under it, and do both quickly, for God sometimes delays to stir up earnest desire in His people.
AI summary
Commenting on Psalm 70:1-5