"Hasten, O God, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.” (v.1)
Here in Psalm 70, the writer is not shy in his petition. He (David) insists that God save him from his enemies and do it “now.” This honest, bold, and faithful prayer not only indicates a trust that God will fulfill His promises, but is the psalmist way of holding God to His promises.
David's bold pray for help from God to deliver him from the abuse of those around him, should aleviate for us any feelings of guilt for such requests. But in the midst of that abuse, we must also pray for our abusers deliverance. Just as Jesus who from the cross prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34), we too need to pray for those who plot against us.
I pray that God will give each of you patience in the midst of persecution, and that those who would like to see you suffer will see you praising God through the trials. Remember, the Lord’s clock is different than ours, but His timing is always perfect for our learning and His glory. Therefore, do not grow weary, but in all things give thanks knowing that He will deliver you in His timing.
The Truth: "But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” (2 Peter 3:8)
