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The *title* in the Hebrew is, *To the chief Musician*, A Psalm *of* *David, to bring to remembrance*. There seems little sense in this title. It seems to intimate that the Psalm was written as a memorial that David had been in sore affliction, and that God had delivered him. So the *Vulgate, Septuagint, AEthiopic*, and *Arabic*. It is almost word for word the same with *the five last verses of* [Psalms 40:14-17](../../../kjv/psalms/40/14-17), to the notes on which the reader is referred.
Verse [Psalms 70:1](../../../kjv/psalms/70/1). ***Make haste to help me*** — I am in extreme distress, and the most imminent danger. *Haste to help me, or I am lost*.

Verse [Psalms 70:2](../../../kjv/psalms/70/2). ***Let them be turned backward*** — They are coming in a *body* against me. Lord, stop their progress!

Verse [Psalms 70:3](../../../kjv/psalms/70/3). ***That say, Aha, aha.*** — האה האה *heach! heach*! a note of supreme contempt. See on [Psalms 40:15](../../../kjv/psalms/40/15).

Verse [Psalms 70:4](../../../kjv/psalms/70/4). ***Let God be magnified.*** — Let his glory, mercy, and kindness, continually appear in the *increase* of his own work in the souls of his followers!

Verse [Psalms 70:5](../../../kjv/psalms/70/5). ***But I*****am*****poor and needy*** — עני ואביון *ani veebyon*, I am a poor man, and a beggar - an *afflicted beggar*; a sense of my poverty causes me to beg.
***Thou*****art*****my help*** — I know thou hast enough, and to spare; and therefore I come to *thee*.
***Make no tarrying.*** — My wants are many, my danger great, my time short. O God, delay not!
The contents of this Psalm are the following: -
I. The prayer of David for himself, that he may be freed from his enemies, [Psalms 70:1](../../../kjv/psalms/70/1), repeated [Psalms 70:5](../../../kjv/psalms/70/5).
II. For the speedy overthrow of the wicked [Psalms 70:2-3](../../../kjv/psalms/70/2-3).
III. For the prosperity of the godly, [Psalms 70:4](../../../kjv/psalms/70/4).
IV. The arguments he uses to induce God to answer his prayer.
1. His miserable condition: "I am poor and needy."
2. God's office: "Thou art my Helper and Redeemer."
For a farther analysis, see at the end of the *fortieth* Psalm. [Psalms 40:17](../../../kjv/psalms/40/17).

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