1 M ake haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord!

O God, hasten to deliver me; O Lord, hasten to my help!

2 L et them be put to shame and confounded that seek and demand my life; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion and dishonor who desire and delight in my hurt.

Let those be ashamed and humiliated Who seek my life; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.

3 L et them be turned back and appalled because of their shame and disgrace who say, Aha, aha!

Let those be turned back because of their shame Who say, “Aha, aha!”

4 M ay all those who seek, inquire of and for You, and require You rejoice and be glad in You; and may those who love Your salvation say continually, Let God be magnified!

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified.”

5 B ut I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my Help and my Deliverer; O Lord, do not tarry!

But I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay.