Psalm 70 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 70.

Meditate on verse 4.

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You,

and let those who love Your salvation say continually,

 “Let God be magnified.”

David came to God with a list of needs in Psalm 70:

1.     Hurry and deliver me (v. 1).

2.     Hurry and help me (v. 1).

3.     Let those be ashamed and humiliated who seek my life (v. 2).

4.     Let those be turned back and dishonored who delight in my hurt (v. 2).

5.     Let those be turned back because of their shame who say, “Aha, aha!”

(v. 3).

Let David’s honesty with the LORD encourage you as you make your requests known to God. 

David also made a list of behaviors indicative of a person who seeks God and loves His salvation:

1.     They rejoice (v. 4).

2.     They are glad (v. 4).

3.     They say continually, “Let God be magnified” (v. 4).

When David wrote this Psalm, he was not glad and rejoicing; he was afflicted and needy.  He sought the God of his salvation to be his deliverer and helper (Psalm 70:5).

Even though you seek and love the LORD, there will still be days, months, and perhaps years when you need the LORD to not delay in delivering you from what is threatening to devour you.  You can be honest with Him about what you need.

Pray Psalm 70:5 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, ________ and I are afflicted and needy;

hasten to us, O God!

You are our help and our deliverer;

O LORD, do not delay!

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”