# poor and needy

These words mean the same thing and emphasize how helpless the writer is. Alternate translation: "very needy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])

# the Lord thinks about me

"the Lord cares for me"

# You are my help ... you come to my rescue

These phrases mean the same thing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]])

# You are my help

"You are the one who helps me"

# you come to my rescue

"you come to save me"

# do not delay

This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "respond quickly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])