The Psalmist is calling upon the Lord to be
his “help and Saviour.” He is looking to the Lord for an immediate
response - “Come quickly to rescue me, O God! Come quickly to help me, O
Lord! ... O God, come quickly to me ... O Lord, do not delay” (Psalm
70:1,5). The Psalmist continues to pray for the Lord’s help: “”O God, do
not be so distant from me, O my God, come quickly to me” (Psalm 71:12).
In these prayers, we become aware of the Psalmist’s great pain. He
speaks of “those who seek his life” and “want his downfall” (Psalm
70:2), his “enemies” who “talk about him” as “they watch him and plot to
take his life” (Psalm 71:10). Through all his suffering, we see the
light of faith shining brightly - “Because of Your faithfulness, O my
God, even I will give thanks to You, as I play on a lyre. I will make
music with a harp to praise You, O Holy One of Israel. My lips will sing
with joy when I make music to praise You. My lips, which you have
rescued, also will sing joyfully. My tongue will tell about Your
righteousness all day long” (Psalm 71:22-24).
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