Psalm 70 is a brief but heartfelt prayer for deliverance and assistance from God in times of trouble. The psalmist, believed to be King David, urgently seeks God's help, asking Him to come quickly and rescue him from his enemies. The psalm begins with a plea for God's deliverance and a request for God to put His enemies to shame. The psalmist acknowledges his own need for God's intervention and pleads for God's presence and swift action.
The psalmist further expresses his trust and reliance on God, recognizing that God is his help and deliverer. In verse 5, the psalmist declares his desire for all who seek God to rejoice and be glad in Him. The psalm concludes with a final plea for God to be magnified and exalted.