Psalm 70:3-5

King James Version

³Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

⁴Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

⁵But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying.

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Psalm 70:3-5

New King James Version

³^(A)Let them be turned back because of their shame,
Who say, ^[a]“Aha, aha!”

⁴Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
And let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“Let God be magnified!”

⁵^(B)But I am poor and needy;
^(C)Make haste to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
O Lord, do not delay.

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Footnotes

Psalm 70:3 An expression of scorn

Psalm 70:3-5

New International Version

³May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”^(A)
    turn back because of their shame.
⁴But may all who seek you^(B)
    rejoice and be glad^(C) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”^(D)

⁵But as for me, I am poor and needy;^(E)
come quickly to me,^(F) O God.
You are my help^(G) and my deliverer;^(H)
Lord, do not delay.^(I)

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Psalm 70:3-5

English Standard Version

³Let them turn back because of their shame
who say, “Aha, Aha!”

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