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title: "Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "James Anderson"
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shelf: "Commentaries"
section: 89 of 159
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cite: "John Calvin, tr. James Anderson, Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5, section 89. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/89/"
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# Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5

*John Calvin, tr. James Anderson*

Calvin on the Psalms, volume 5 of 5.

## 89. Psalm 70

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[¶0] To the Chief Musician. Of David. To call to remembrance

[¶1] 1 O God! to deliver me, O Jehovah! to my aid, hasten.

[¶2] 2 Let those be ashamed and confounded who seek after my soul; Let those be turned backward and put to confusion who desire my hurt.

[¶3] 3 Let those be destroyed for a reward of their shame, Who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”

[¶4] 4 Exult and rejoice in thee let all who seek thee; And let those say, “For ever may God be magnified” — Those who love thy salvation.

[¶5] 5 But as for me I am poor and needy: O God! hasten to me: My help and my deliverer art thou: O Jehovah! delay not.