1Apressa-te, ó Deus, em me livrar; Senhor, apressa-te em ajudar-me
2Fiquem envergonhados e confundidos os que procuram a minha alma; voltem para traz e confundam-se os que me desejam mal.
3Virem as costas por causa da recompensa da sua vergonha os que dizem: Ha! ha!
4Folguem e alegrem-se em ti todos os que te buscam; e aquelles que amam a tua salvação digam continuamente: Engrandecido seja Deus.
5Eu porém estou afflicto e necessitado: apressa-te a mim, ó Deus; tu és o meu auxilio e o meu libertador: Senhor, não te detenhas.
📖 Chapter study
Summary
A brief and urgent plea for immediate help, almost identical to the final part of Psalm 40, in which David asks God to hasten to help him while his enemies are confounded and put to shame.
Explanation
This psalm is essentially a repetition of verses 13-17 of Psalm 40, suggesting that poetic fragments could circulate independently and be reused in different liturgical compositions — a practice documented in other ancient poetic cultures as well. The Hebrew word translated as 'make haste' appears with repeated urgency, reflecting a prayer for immediate rescue, without the lengthy theological developments of other psalms. Today's application: not every prayer needs to be long or elaborate — moments of urgency call for simplicity and clarity in asking for help.