Through Suffering – Psalm 70

“Be pleased, Lord, to rescue me;

Hurry, Lord, to help me.

May those be ashamed and humiliated together

Who seek my life to destroy it;

May those be turned back and dishonored

Who delight in my hurt.

May those be appalled because of their shame

Who say to me, ‘Aha, aha!’

May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;

May those who love Your salvation continually say,

‘The Lord be exalted!’

But I am afflicted and needy;

May the Lord be mindful of me.

You are my help and my Savior;

Do not delay, my God.”

(Ps. 40:13-17 NASB)

A Study in Psalm 70 NASB

1. Prayer and Perspective: .

“God, hurry to save me; Lord, hurry to help me!” (Ps. 70:1)

“Help me, Lord my God; Save me according to Your mercy.” (Ps. 109:26)

“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, namely, the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, He will testify about Me.” (John 15:26)

2. Prayer and perspective: .

“May those who seek my life be put to shame and humiliated; May those who delight in my harm be turned back and dishonored. May those who say, ‘Aha, aha!’ be turned back because of their shame.” (Ps. 70:2-3)

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may prove yourselves to be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”

(Matt. 5:43-45)

3. Prayer and Perspective: .

“May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And may those who love Your salvation say continually, ‘May God be

exalted!’” (Ps. 70:4)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Pet. 1:3)

4. Prayer and Perspective: .

“But I am afflicted and needy; Hurry to me, God! You are my help and my savior; Lord, do not delay.” (Ps. 70:5)

“Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.” (Heb.4:16)

“…so that we confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?’” (Heb. 13:6)