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
Psa_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 Verse 1to bringPsalm 38:1 *titleO God40:13-17, 69:18, 71:12, 143:7 to help meHeb. to my helpReciprocal1 Chronicles 16:4 - to record; Psalm 5:11 - But; 38:22 - Make; 69:17 - hear me speedily; 102:2 - in the day Verse 2LetPsalm 6:10, 35:4, 35:26, 71:13, 109:29; Isaiah 41:11 my soulRather,"my life," naphshee; for the word has frequently this meaning.be turned28:13; John 18:6ReciprocalPsalm 25:3 - let; 31:17 - wicked; 40:14 - Let them be ashamed; 63:9 - seek; 71:12 - make; Jeremiah 17:18 - confounded; Lamentations 1:13 - he hath turned; Ezekiel 25:3 - thou saidst Verse 3backPsalm 40:15; Acts 1:18 ahaHeach! Heach! a note of extreme contempt; marking insult and triumph at the same time. Psalm 35:21, 35:25; Proverbs 24:17, 24:18; Ezekiel 25:3, 26:2, 36:2ReciprocalGenesis 9:22 - told; Job 39:25 - ha; Psalm 25:3 - let; 31:17 - wicked; 35:4 - confounded; 40:14 - Let them be ashamed; Lamentations 1:13 - he hath turned; John 18:6 - they went Verse 4Psalm 5:11, 35:27, 40:16, 97:12; Isaiah 61:10, 65:13, 65:14; Lamentations 3:25; John 16:20ReciprocalPsalm 40:15 - say; 132:9 - let thy saints; Matthew 7:7 - seek Verse 5I amPsalm 40:17, 69:29, 109:22 make141:1 O Lord13:1, 13:2; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 22:20ReciprocalPsalm 38:22 - Make; 119:86 - help; 143:7 - Hear me