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Lutheran reading notes

In Psalms chapter 70, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.

Theme: Wisdom, prayer, and faithful living Key people: Wise figures Key place: Israel Liturgical use: Wisdom lections
1 [To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David, to bring to remembrance.] {Make haste}, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. {to help...: Heb. to my help}
Psalms 70:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
Psalms 70:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
Psalms 70:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Psalms 70:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5 But I {am} poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou {art} my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
Psalms 70:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.