October 9, 2025, Psalm 70:1-5

 October 9, 2025, Psalm 70:1-5

70 Make haste, O God, to deliver me!
    O Lord, make haste to help me!
² Let them be put to shame and confusion
    who seek my life!
Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor
    who delight in my hurt!
³ Let them turn back because of their shame
    who say, “Aha, Aha!”

⁴ May all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you!
May those who love your salvation
    say evermore, “God is great!”
⁵ But I am poor and needy;
    hasten to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
    O Lord, do not delay!

Here the psalmist agonizes in the midst of danger and cries out for God's intervention and protection quickly. Further, he asks God to harm or punish the enemy. However, he recognizes God’s glory and urges believers to rejoice.

I’m reminded of the verse…But I say unto you, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” (Matthew 5:43–44).

It’s clear that the psalmist lived long before Jesus spoke these words. Jesus gives clear direction on how to respond to our enemies.

How do these words/ideas resonate with you? Easy? Absolutely not.

How can we accomplish Christ’s will with this command?

Robin Adams