Psalms 70:5 meaning and explanation

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

Psalms 70:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 70 is a short lament of David, a king who nonetheless prays as one who has no resources of his own. The Hebrew words behind "poor and needy" (ani and evyon) describe someone without means or standing, dependent on others for rescue.

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