Psalm 70:5
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חוּשׁ
chûwsh
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
יָשַׁע
yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אָחַר
ʼâchar
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
Key Terms in This Verse
יָשַׁע yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Study H3467 →חוּשׁ chûwsh
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
Study H2363 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
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