Psalms 80
80
Psalm 80
God Implored to Rescue His People from Their Calamities.
To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Lilies, a Testimony.” A Psalm of Asaph.
1Hear us O Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!
2Before #80:2 It is believed that these three tribes represented all twelve tribes of Israel, Benjamin being incorporated into Judah, Manasseh inhabiting the country beyond the Jordan, and Ephraim the remainder of the land. It was natural for the Israelites to think of the three in one group, for they had camped together on the west side of the tabernacle during the years in the wilderness, and they were also the only descendants of Jacob’s wife Rachel.Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Your power
And come to save us!
3Restore us, O God;
Cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.
4¶O Lord God of hosts,
How long will You be angry with the prayers of Your people?
5You have fed them the bread of tears,
And You have made them drink [bitter] tears in abundance.
6You make us an object of contention to our neighbors,
And our enemies laugh [at our suffering] among themselves.
7Restore us, O God of hosts;
And cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.
8¶You uprooted a vine (Israel) from Egypt;
You drove out the [Canaanite] nations and planted the vine [in Canaan].
9You cleared away the ground before it,
And it took deep root and filled the land.
10The mountains were covered with its shadow,
And its branches were like the cedars of God.
11Israel sent out its branches to the [Mediterranean] Sea,
And its branches to the [Euphrates] River. [1 Kin 4:21]
12Why have You broken down its #80:12 I.e. dry-stone walls, built without mortar from loose stones in the fields.walls and hedges,
So that all who pass by pick its fruit?
13A boar from the woods eats it away,
And the insects of the field feed on it.
14¶Turn again [in favor to us], O God of hosts;
Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine,
15Even the stock which Your right hand has planted,
And [look down on] the son that You have reared and strengthened for Yourself.
16It is burned with fire, it is cut down;
They perish at the rebuke of Your [angry] appearance.
17Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand,
Upon the son of man whom You have made strong for Yourself.
18Then we shall not turn back from You;
Revive us and we will call on Your name.
19Restore us, O Lord God of hosts;
Cause Your face to shine on us [in favor and approval], and we shall be saved.
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Psalms 80
80
Psalm 80#In Hebrew texts 80:1-19 is numbered 80:2-20.
For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.
1Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock.
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,
shine forth 2before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.
Awaken your might;
come and save us.
3Restore us, O God;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.
4How long, Lord God Almighty,
will your anger smolder
against the prayers of your people?
5You have fed them with the bread of tears;
you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.
6You have made us an object of derision#80:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text contention to our neighbors,
and our enemies mock us.
7Restore us, God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.
8You transplanted a vine from Egypt;
you drove out the nations and planted it.
9You cleared the ground for it,
and it took root and filled the land.
10The mountains were covered with its shade,
the mighty cedars with its branches.
11Its branches reached as far as the Sea,#80:11 Probably the Mediterranean
its shoots as far as the River.#80:11 That is, the Euphrates
12Why have you broken down its walls
so that all who pass by pick its grapes?
13Boars from the forest ravage it,
and insects from the fields feed on it.
14Return to us, God Almighty!
Look down from heaven and see!
Watch over this vine,
15the root your right hand has planted,
the son#80:15 Or branch you have raised up for yourself.
16Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire;
at your rebuke your people perish.
17Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand,
the son of man you have raised up for yourself.
18Then we will not turn away from you;
revive us, and we will call on your name.
19Restore us, Lord God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.
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