Make Haste, O God: A Cry for Immediate Help (Psalm 70) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 70Based on Charles Spurgeon's "The Treasury of David," Psalm 70 is identified as a variation of Psalm 40:13-17, adapted to suit a specific occasion of urgent distress. Spurgeon describes this short psalm as a "memorial" intended to bring the petitioner's plight to God's remembrance, serving as a bridge between the supplicatory nature of Psalms 69 and 71. Unlike Psalm 40, which concludes with a reflection on God's thoughts, this version begins and ends with an intense plea for speed, characterized by the recurring cry, "Make haste".The text contrasts the destiny of the wicked with the posture of the righteous. The psalmist prays that enemies who seek his soul and mock him with scornful shouts of "Aha, aha" will be turned back in shame. In the explanatory notes, James Frame associates these malicious taunts with the insults Christ endured on the cross, noting that such enemies will receive mockery as their wages. Conversely, the psalm encourages all who seek God to rejoice and continually say, "Let God be magnified". Augustine interprets this doxology as a call for humility, where the believer attributes all forgiveness and virtue to the Lord rather than themselves.The final verse centers on the confession, "I am poor and needy," which Spurgeon identifies as a favorite argument for tried saints. This admission of poverty is also viewed theologically as a reference to Christ, who became poor and afflicted to enrich humanity. The psalm concludes with the appeal "make no tarrying," which commentators link to the speedy resurrection of Jesus following his crucifixion. Ultimately, the text presents a model of prayer that balances a confession of helplessness with a confident reliance on God as the immediate deliverer.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730