---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Psalms from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 70
verse_count: 5
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Psalms, chap. 70, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Psalms 70

*David prayeth God for the speedy destruction of the wicked, and preservation of the godly. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.*

**1** Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.
**2** Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
**3** Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
**4** Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
**5** But I am poor and needy; make haste unto me, O God; thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarry