Psalm, Chapter 70
Prayer for Help against Persecutors.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David; for a memorial.
70 O God, hasten to deliver me;
O Lord, hasten to my help!
o This title shows that even David had to pray for help
o Do you need to pray for help today against persecutors (other people trying to cause you harm?)
o This means its was meant to be song so we would remember this
o It was a Psalm of David; for a memorial (to remember something or someone)
o This means hurry up God – it’s urgent; 911 God
o Notice the first request was to God the father; the second was to the Lord
o When you ask God the Father in Jesus name, anything is possible!
o Because of Jesus Christ’s blood on the cross; God will help you & I
o You can be certain of this
2 Let those be ashamed and humiliated
Who seek my [a]life;
Let those be turned back and dishonored
Who delight [b]in my hurt.
o Notice David is not praying for himself but for his enemies
o He wants God to make them ashamed and humiliated
o Don’t worry; God will do it!
o To be turned back means sent back from their mission a total failure
o The plans of evil men always fail when their against God’s children
o They will be sent back in dishonor (the opposite of what they expected)
3 Let those be [c]turned back because of their shame
Who say, “Aha, aha!”
People who say “Aha, aha!” are seeking an opportunity to cause harm
They will be turned back to report they failed as well
They just can’t keep a good godly man down
They scheme and plot but all their plans fails because God is protecting His people
They evil are fighting against God (a worthless and foolish pursuit)4 Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
And let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“Let God be magnified.”
Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You
o First let consider the condition “all who seek you”
o Are you seeking the Lord and His will; His plans; His vision for your future?
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