Psalm 70:5
“But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying. ”
KJV
Read in Psalm 70Meaning
The final line combines vulnerability, dependence, and renewed urgency.
Need, help, and urgency
The close names poverty and need while asking God, as help and deliverer, not to delay.
Read carefully
The psalm expresses urgency without turning delay into a verdict on God's presence or the person's faith.
Reflection
Name the need honestly, pray, and seek concrete assistance without shame.