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For the director.לַמְנַצֵּחַOf David.לְדָוִדFor remembrance.לְהַזְכִּירElohim,אֱלֹהִיםto deliver me,לְהַצִּילֵנִיYHWH,יְהוָהhurryחוּשָׁהto my help.לְעֶזְרָתִי
Psalms 70:1
Study it in the app“For the director. Of David. For remembrance. Elohim, to deliver me, YHWH, hurry to my help.”
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Psalms 70:1, word by word
- For the directorמְנַצֵּחַmenatseach
direct
To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.
Where else “menatseach” appears- Of Davidדָוִדdavid
David
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appears- For remembranceהַזְכִּירhazkir
mention
To speak of something, bring it to others' minds.
Where else “hazkir” appears- Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appears- to deliver meהַצִּילֵhatsile
rescue
To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.
Where else “hatsile” appears- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- hurryחוּשָׁchusha
hurry
To move or act quickly, losing no time.
Where else “chusha” appears- to my helpעֶזְרָתִezrati
help
Help, aid.
Where else “ezrati” appears
Translation note
This psalm repeats, with small changes, the end of Psalm 40 (40:13-17).
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Psalm 40 and Psalm 70
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Psalms 70:1-5
1For the director. Of David. For remembrance. Elohim, to deliver me, YHWH, hurry to my help. 2Let them be ashamed and abashed, those who seek my soul; let them turn back and be humiliated, those who desire my harm. 3Let them turn around because of their shame, those who say, “Aha! Aha!” 4Let them rejoice and be glad in you, all who seek you; and let them say continually, “Magnified be Elohim!” those who love your salvation. 5And I am afflicted and needy; Elohim, hurry to me; my help and the one who brings me to safety are you; YHWH, do not delay.
13Be pleased, YHWH, to deliver me; YHWH, hurry to my help. 14Let them be ashamed and abashed together, those who seek my soul to sweep it away; let them turn back and be humiliated, those who desire my harm. 15Let them be desolate because of their shame, those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” 16Let them rejoice and be glad in you, all who seek you; let them say continually, “Magnified be YHWH!” those who love your salvation. 17And I am afflicted and needy; Adonai will think of me; my help and the one who brings me to safety are you; my Elohim, do not delay.
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2Let them be ashamed and abashed, those who seek my soul; let them turn back and be humiliated, those who desire my harm.