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Psalm 70:1a "Make haste, O God, to deliver me..."

Day 316 – Psalm 70

“Make haste, O God, to deliver me…” Psalm 70:1a

SUPERSCRIPTION

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance.

Standard Features:-

1. Dedication to the Chief Musician.

2. Authorship: King David is identified as the author.

New Feature

<p”â??To bring to remembrance”

1. A prayer that appeals to God to remember His people.

2. A prayer that encourages the heart to remember the Lord in times of difficulty.

A GREAT SENSE OF URGENCY

There is no mistaking the sense of urgency felt by David as he breathed this prayer to God.

“Make haste, O God, to deliver me!
Make haste to help me, O LORD!”
Psalm 70:1

1. Make haste

a) This is a plea to God not to delay answering prayer.
b) This plea reflects a number of things:-
i) A sense of desperation
ii) A sense of anxiety
iii) A sense of perplexity (because of a perceived delay of Divine help)

2. Urgent needs brought to the Lord in prayer

a) Seeking Deliverance from God.
b) Seeking Divine help from the LORD.
c) Seeking Divine help urgently because personal needs are greatly felt.