Psalms 70
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref To the Overseer, by David. -- `To cause to remember.' O God, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help, haste.
2 Ref Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.
3 Ref Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, `Aha, aha.'
4 Ref Let all those seeking Thee joy and be glad in Thee, And let those loving Thy salvation Say continually, `God is magnified.'
5 Ref And I `am' poor and needy, O God, haste to me, My help and my deliverer `art' Thou, O Jehovah, tarry Thou not!
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.
2 Ref Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
3 Ref Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
4 Ref Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
5 Ref But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory.> Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.
2 Ref Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
3 Ref Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.
4 Ref Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.
5 Ref But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.