‏ Psalms 70

Ps 70:1, David solicits God to the speedy destruction of the wicked, and preservation of the godly. This Psalm is almost word for word the same as the five Ps 40:13 of Psalm 40; and it is written as a part of the succeeding Psalm in about 27 manuscripts. Both Psalms evidently appear to have been written by David during the rebellion of Absalom, and probably at the crisis when he heard of the sanguinary counsel which Ahithophel had given respecting him; or, as some suppose, when beyond Jordan. 2Sam. 17:1-21

to bring Ps 38:1 *title

O God Ps 40:13-17, Ps 69:18, Ps 71:12, Ps 143:7

to help me Heb. to my help

Let Ps 6:10, Ps 35:4, Ps 35:26, Ps 71:13, Ps 109:29; Isa 41:11

my soul Rather,"my life," naphshee; for the word has frequently this meaning.

be turned Isa 28:13; John 18:6

back Ps 40:15; Acts 1:18

aha Heach! Heach! a note of extreme contempt; marking insult and triumph at the same time. Ps 35:21, Ps 35:25; Prov 24:17-18; Ezek 25:3, Ezek 26:2, Ezek 36:2

Ps 5:11, Ps 35:27, Ps 40:16, Ps 97:12; Isa 61:10, Isa 65:13-14; Lam 3:25; John 16:20

I am Ps 40:17, Ps 69:29, Ps 109:22

make Ps 141:1

O Lord Ps 13:1-2; Heb 10:37; Rev 22:20