Psalms 70

1By David; of the sons of Jonadab and the first ones taken captive. O God, in You I hope; may I never be put to shame.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

2Deliver me in Your righteousness, and set me free; Incline Your ear to me and save me.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

3Be to me a God for protection And a strong place for salvation, For You are my foundation and my refuge.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

4O my God, deliver me from the hand of the sinner, From the hand of those who transgress the law and act unjustly;

Greek verse alignment unresolved

5For You are my patience, O Lord; The Lord is my hope from my youth.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

6By You I have been supported from birth; From my mother's womb You have been my protector; My song shall be always of You.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

7I am become as a wonder to many, And You are my strong helper.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

8Let my mouth be filled with Your praise, That I may sing of Your glory And of Your magnificence all the day long.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

9Do not abandon me in the time of old age; When my strength fails, do not forsake me.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

10For my enemies speak against me, And those who watch for my soul plot together,

Greek verse alignment unresolved

11Saying, "God forsook him; Pursue and lay hold of him, For there is no deliverer."

Greek verse alignment unresolved

12O God, do not stand far off from me; O my God, give heed to help me.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

13Let those who falsely accuse my soul be shamed and forsaken; Let those who seek evils for me be covered with shame and reproach.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

14But I will hope continually, And I will add to all Your praise.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

15My mouth shall proclaim Your righteousness, Your salvation all the day, For I am not acquainted with learning.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

16I shall enter into the power of the Lord; O Lord, I shall remember Your righteousness, Yours alone.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

17You taught me, O God, from my youth, And from then until now I will proclaim Your wonders.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

18And even to old age and to my last breath, O God, do not abandon me, Until I proclaim Your arm to every coming generation, Yes, Your mighty deeds and Your righteousness.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

19O God, I proclaim the magnificent things You did, Even to the highest heaven; O God, who is like You?

Greek verse alignment unresolved

20How great and evil are the afflictions You showed me, And You returned, and made me live; And You raised me up again from the depths of the earth.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

21You multiplied Your greatness, And You returned and comforted me; You brought me up again from the depths of the earth.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

22Truly, I will give thanks to You with the instrument of a psalm, O God; I will sing to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

23My lips will greatly rejoice when I sing to You; So will my soul, which You redeemed.

Greek verse alignment unresolved

24My tongue shall meditate on Your righteousness all the day long, When those who seek evils for me are dishonored and shamed.

Greek verse alignment unresolved