Psalms 70:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

But I am poor and needy; God, hurry for me. You are my helper and rescuer; ADONAI, don't delay!

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But I am poor{H6041} and needy{H34}: make haste{H2363}{H8798)} unto me, O God{H430}: thou art my help{H5828} and my deliverer{H6403}{H8764)}; O LORD{H3068}, make no tarrying{H309}{H8762)}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 40:17

  • But I [am] poor and needy; [yet] the Lord thinketh upon me: thou [art] my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

Psalms 141:1

  • ¶ A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

Psalms 69:29

  • But I [am] poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

Revelation 22:20

  • ¶ He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 10:37

  • For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

Psalms 13:1

  • ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

Psalms 13:2

  • How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

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Commentary for Psalms 70:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6041
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָנִי
    Transliteration: ʻânîy
    Pronunciation: aw-nee'
    Description: from עָנָה; (practically the same as עָנָו, although the margin constantly disputes this, making עָנָו subjective and objective); depressed, in mind or circumstances; afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
  2. Strong's Number: H34
    There are 4910 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶבְיוֹן
    Transliteration: ʼebyôwn
    Pronunciation: eb-yone'
    Description: from אָבָה, in the sense of want (especially in feeling); destitute; beggar, needy, poor (man).
  3. Strong's Number: H2363
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חוּשׁ
    Transliteration: chûwsh
    Pronunciation: koosh
    Description: a primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment; (make) haste(-n), ready.
  4. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  5. Strong's Number: H5828
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵזֶר
    Transliteration: ʻêzer
    Pronunciation: ay'-zer
    Description: from עָזַר; aid; help.
  6. Strong's Number: H6403
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּלַט
    Transliteration: pâlaṭ
    Pronunciation: paw-lat'
    Description: a primitive root; to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver; calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape.
  7. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  8. Strong's Number: H309
    There are 442 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָחַר
    Transliteration: ʼâchar
    Pronunciation: aw-khar'
    Description: a primitive root; to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate; continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).