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Psalm 70:1-5

To the leader. Of David, for the memorial offering.
1 Be pleased, O God, to deliver me.
    O Lord, make haste to help me!
2 Let those be put to shame and confusion
    who seek my life.
Let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
    who desire to hurt me.
3 Let those who say, “Aha, Aha!”
    turn back because of their shame.

4 Let all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you.
Let those who love your salvation
    say evermore, “God is great!”
5 But I am poor and needy;
    hasten to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
    O Lord, do not delay!

Psummer of Psalms II: Psalm 70

Psalm 70 has been described as a desperate prayer for help in an urgent situation.

I'm reminded of the story of two friends who went hunting together. They were out in the woods, miles away from civilization, when one of them suddenly falls to the ground, for no apparent reason. He doesn't seem to be breathing, and his eyes are rolled to the back of his head. In a panic, his friend quickly gets out his cell phone and dials 911. When the emergency dispatcher answers, the man frantically yells into the phone, "Help! I think my friend is dead! What can I do?" The dispatcher, in a calm and soothing voice, says, "Sir, please calm down. I can help. First, we need to verify that your friend is actually dead." There is silence at the other end of the line, and then the dispatcher hears a loud gunshot. The hunter comes back on the line and says, "Ok, now what?"

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