Psalms, 69
A prayer in persecution.
Deus in adjutorium.
[1] Unto the end, a psalm for David, to bring to remembrance that the Lord saved him. •
[2] O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me.
[3] Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul: •
[4] Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils to me: Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well 1. •
'Tis well, 'tis well: Euge, euge. St. Jerome renders it, vah, vah! which is the voice of one insulting and deriding. Some understand it as a detestation of deceitful flatterers.
[5] Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; and let such as love thy salvation say always: The Lord be magnified. •
[6] But I am needy and poor; O God, help me. Thou art my helper and my deliverer: O Lord, make no delay.