Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Psa 70:1, David solicits God to the speedy destruction of the wicked, and preservation of the godly.
This Psalm is almost word for word the same as the five Psa 40:13 of Psalm 40; and it is written as a part of the succeeding Psalm in about 27 manuscripts. Both Psalms evidently appear to have been written by David during the rebellion of Absalom, and probably at the crisis when he heard of the sanguinary counsel which Ahithophel had given respecting him; or, as some suppose, when beyond Jordan. 2Sam. 17:1-21
to bring: Psa 38:1 *title
O God: Psa 40:13-17, Psa 69:18, Psa 71:12, Psa 143:7
to help me: Heb. to my help
Let: Psa 6:10, Psa 35:4, Psa 35:26, Psa 71:13, Psa 109:29; Isa 41:11
my soul: Rather,"my life," naphshee; for the word has frequently this meaning.
be turned: Isa 28:13; Joh 18:6
aha: Heach! Heach! a note of extreme contempt; marking insult and triumph at the same time. Psa 35:21, Psa 35:25; Pro 24:17, Pro 24:18; Eze 25:3, Eze 26:2, Eze 36:2
Psa 5:11, Psa 35:27, Psa 40:16, Psa 97:12; Isa 61:10, Isa 65:13, Isa 65:14; Lam 3:25; Joh 16:20
I am: Psa 40:17, Psa 69:29, Psa 109:22
make: Psa 141:1