Psalm 70

God, hurry to rescue me.

This is the cry of the soul who recognizes his sin, his need of a savior.

Too often I rely on my own strength, my own devices to try to wriggle out from under the destructive forces of sin – of the enemy who pursues me to destroy me.

I need to open my eyes and see that I have no resource on my own to defeat this enemy. He knows me so well because I have so often given myself to his devices.

So, Lord, I call to you. Same desperation as David. Hurry to help me! This evil one, with his crafty ways, is closing me in.

I know you, Lord Jesus, are the victorious King who has already won this war.

Defeat the enemy in my battle, today!

That I may “rejoice and be glad in you!”

Lord Jesus, come quickly.