Prayer Starter - Friday, March 6, 2026 Psalm 70 Lord, Come Quickly


Psalm 70 is one of the shortest psalms, yet it carries a powerful message about prayer. It is a simple and urgent cry: “Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me.” Sometimes life brings moments when we don’t have long, polished prayers. All we can do is call out to God for help.

This psalm reminds us that God welcomes those honest cries. When we feel overwhelmed, pressured, or uncertain, we can turn to Him immediately. He is not distant or slow to hear. The writer has once concer - he needs God; and he needs Him now.

But the psalm does not end with desperation. It closes with hope: “But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer.” Even in urgency, the psalmist knows where his help comes from.

Psalm 70 teaches us that prayer doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes the most powerful prayer is simply calling out to God with a trusting heart. When we ask for help, we are reminding ourselves that He is our rescuer and our hope.

1 

Hasten, O God, to save me;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.

2 

May those who want to take my life
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.
3 
May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
    turn back because of their shame.
4 
But may all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”

5 

But as for me, I am poor and needy;
    come quickly to me, O God.
You are my help and my deliverer;
    Lord, do not delay.


Lord, come quickly to help me when I feel overwhelmed. You are my help and my deliverer. Strengthen my heart, calm my fears. Remind me that You are always near. I trust You to guide and sustain me. 

Through the Power of Jesus, Amen.

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