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Psalms 70:1-5
What is the link between the title, "for a memorial", and the Psalm? The Psalm seems like a spontane...
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What is the link between the title, "for a memorial", and the Psalm? The Psalm seems like a spontaneous expression of need -- like it was penned in the moment. But the title says it serves as a memorial. David didn't say: O God, you hastened to deliver me. That would be more a memorial. Rather, he says, "Hasten do deliver me." "I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me" It doesn't read like something that happened, but what is happening, not like a memorial, but a very real and current prayer. Why would David memorialize something by making it present tense? And without closure? There may be a link between this Psalm (and Ps. 38 as well) and Numbers 10:9-10 9 And when you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered (anamninesko) before the LORD your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies. 10 On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts, and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; they shall serve you for remembrance (anamnesis) before your God: I am the LORD your God. That word (remembered) is the same Hebrew word found in Ps. 70:1 (in the title) It seems like David is using this Psalm very much in the present tense. And the memorial is not of the event, but of remembering his God. It seems like David is using this Psalm as his prayer during a sacrifice -- right when he is in need, as he turns to God for help in facing his enemies. That perspective brings emotion to the Psalm -- David is one like us -- he is crying out in the middle of a problem. He needs God.
10000000013472 13472 Notes 2009-10-12 08:39:41 2009-10-12 09:28:50 What is the link between the title, "for a memorial", and the Psalm? The Psalm seems like a spontaneous expression of need -- like it was penned in the moment. But the title says it serves as a memorial. David didn't say: O God, you hastened to deliver me. That would be more a memorial. Rather, he says, "Hasten do deliver me." "I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me" It doesn't read like something that happened, but what is happening, not like a memorial, but a very real and current prayer. Why would David memorialize something by making it present tense? And without closure? There may be a link between this Psalm (and Ps. 38 as well) and Numbers 10:9-10 9 And when you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered (anamninesko) before the LORD your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies. 10 On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts, and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; they shall serve you for remembrance (anamnesis) before your God: I am the LORD your God. That word (remembered) is the same Hebrew word found in Ps. 70:1 (in the title) It seems like David is using this Psalm very much in the present tense. And the memorial is not of the event, but of remembering his God. It seems like David is using this Psalm as his prayer during a sacrifice -- right when he is in need, as he turns to God for help in facing his enemies. That perspective brings emotion to the Psalm -- David is one like us -- he is crying out in the middle of a problem. He needs God. notes
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Psalms
Psalms 70:1-5
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For the choir director. A Psalm of David; for a memorial. O God, hasten
Make haste, O God,
to deliver me;
to deliver me!
actionpurpose
O LORD, hasten
O LORD, make haste
to my help!
to help me!
Let those be ashamed
Let them be put to shame
and humiliated
and confusion
Who seek my life;
who seek my life!
ideaexplanation
Let those be turned back
Let them be turned back
and dishonored
and brought to dishonor
Who delight in my hurt.
who delight in my hurt!
Let those be turned back
Let them turn back
because of their shame
because of their shame
ground
Who say, "Aha, aha!"
who say, "Aha, Aha!"
Let all who seek You rejoice
May all who seek you rejoice
and be glad in You;
and be glad in you!
And let those who love Your salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified."
May those who love your salvation say evermore, "God is great!"
But I am afflicted and needy;
But I am poor and needy;
Hasten to me, O God!
hasten to me, O God!
inference
You are my help and my deliverer;
You are my help and my deliverer;
O LORD, do not delay.
O LORD, do not delay!
negativepositive
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10000000013472 13472 Arc 2009-10-12 08:39:41 2009-10-12 09:28:50 editing Psalms 70 1 70 5 Psalms 70:1-5 19 OT nasb esv i242494 i242495 i242496 i242474 For the choir director. A Psalm of David; for a memorial. O God, hasten Make haste, O God, i242475 to deliver me; to deliver me! actionpurpose 2 i242497 i242476 O LORD, hasten O LORD, make haste i242477 to my help! to help me! actionpurpose 2 i242498 i242499 i242500 i242501 i242478 Let those be ashamed Let them be put to shame i242479 and humiliated and confusion i242480 Who seek my life; who seek my life! ideaexplanation 1 i242502 i242503 i242481 Let those be turned back Let them be turned back i242482 and dishonored and brought to dishonor i242483 Who delight in my hurt. who delight in my hurt! ideaexplanation 1 i242504 i242505 i242484 Let those be turned back Let them turn back i242485 because of their shame because of their shame ground 1 i242486 Who say, "Aha, aha!" who say, "Aha, Aha!" ideaexplanation 1 i242506 i242507 i242487 Let all who seek You rejoice May all who seek you rejoice i242488 and be glad in You; and be glad in you! i242489 And let those who love Your salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified." May those who love your salvation say evermore, "God is great!" i242508 i242509 i242490 But I am afflicted and needy; But I am poor and needy; i242491 Hasten to me, O God! hasten to me, O God! inference 2 i242510 i242492 You are my help and my deliverer; You are my help and my deliverer; i242493 O LORD, do not delay. O LORD, do not delay! inference 2 negativepositive 2 1 actionpurpose 2 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse
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