Psalms 70:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.”

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BSBPD

“But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But I am poor and needy; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Jehovah, make no tarrying.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And I <FI>am<Fi> poor and needy, O God, haste to me, My help and my deliverer <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, tarry Thou not!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 70:5 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
  2. Psalms 40:17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
  3. Psalms 69:29But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
  4. Psalms 109:22For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.
  5. Psalms 141:1I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
  6. Hebrews 10:37For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
  7. Revelation 22:20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

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