Psalm 70

1 MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.
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.
3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
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.
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.

Key Verse:
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.

Key Observation:
A psalm of vindication by the Lord.

Memory Verse:
1 MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.

Devotion:
This psalm is a repeat of the end of Psalm 40. Perhaps it is repeated because believers should be reminded that it is God who vindicates us. Sometime ago I had the misfortune to have a boss who was very difficult to work with. Eventually the situation became so unpleasant for me that I was forced to put my boss in the hands of the Lord. Let me tell you that putting someone in the hands of the Lord is a very serious thing; it meant essentially that I gave the situation to the Lord and asked him to resolve it. It was not very long after that that my boss resolved the dispute and even tried to bless me with everything I needed or wanted. I learned much from the situation about how easily the Lord is able to turn the hearts of men whither He will. Give it to God and ask Him for resolution—I figure we may as well get used to asking now, for will we not have all eternity to see Him working things out for us? Take my life and make it Thine.

1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
*Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.
2. Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee