Psalms 80
80
PSALM 80
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief musician upon Shoshannim, Eduth,
A Psalm of Asaph.
1Hear, Isr'el's Shepherd! like a flock
thou that dost Joseph guide;
Shine forth, O thou that dost between
the cherubims abide.
2In Ephraim's, and Benjamin's
and in Manasseh's sight,
O come for our salvation;
stir up thy strength and might.
3Turn us again, O Lord our God,
and upon us vouchsafe
To make thy countenance to shine,
and so we shall be safe.
4O Lord of hosts, almighty God,
how long shall kindled be
Thy wrath against the prayer made
by thine own folk to thee?
5Thou tears of sorrow giv'st to them
instead of bread to eat;
Yea, tears instead of drink thou giv'st
to them in measure great.
6Thou makest us a strife unto
our neighbours round about;
Our enemies among themselves
at us do laugh and flout.
7Turn us again, O God of hosts,
and upon us vouchsafe
To make thy countenance to shine,
and so we shall be safe.
8A vine from Egypt brought thou hast,
by thine outstretched hand;
And thou the heathen out didst cast,
to plant it in their land.
9Before it thou a room didst make,
where it might grow and stand;
Thou causedst it deep root to take,
and it did fill the land.
10The mountains vail'd were with its shade,
as with a covering;
Like goodly cedars were the boughs
which out from it did spring.
11Upon the one hand to the sea
her boughs she did out send;
On th' other side unto the flood
her branches did extend.
12Why hast thou then thus broken down,
and ta'en her hedge away?
So that all passengers do pluck,
and make of her a prey.
13The boar who from the forest comes
doth waste it at his pleasure;
The wild beast of the field also
devours it out of measure.
14O God of hosts, we thee beseech,
return now unto thine;
Look down from heav'n in love, behold,
and visit this thy vine:
15This vineyard, which thine own right hand
hath planted us among;
And that same branch, which for thyself
thou hast made to be strong.
16Burnt up it is with flaming fire,
it also is cut down:
They utterly are perished,
when as thy face doth frown.
17O let thy hand be still upon
the Man of thy right hand,
The Son of man, whom for thyself
thou madest strong to stand.
18So henceforth we will not go back,
nor turn from thee at all:
O do thou quicken us,
and we upon thy name will call.
19Turn us again,
Lord God of hosts,
and upon us vouchsafe
To make thy countenance to shine,
and so we shall be safe.
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Psalms 80
80
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm by Asaph.
1Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock,
you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.
2Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your might!
Come to save us!
3Turn us again, God.
Cause your face to shine,
and we will be saved.
4Yahweh God of Armies,
how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?
5You have fed them with the bread of tears,
and given them tears to drink in large measure.
6You make us a source of contention to our neighbors.
Our enemies laugh among themselves.
7Turn us again, God of Armies.
Cause your face to shine,
and we will be saved.
8You brought a vine out of Egypt.
You drove out the nations, and planted it.
9You cleared the ground for it.
It took deep root, and filled the land.
10The mountains were covered with its shadow.
Its boughs were like God’s cedars.
11It sent out its branches to the sea,
its shoots to the River.
12Why have you broken down its walls,
so that all those who pass by the way pluck it?
13The boar out of the wood ravages it.
The wild animals of the field feed on it.
14Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies.
Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine,
15the stock which your right hand planted,
the branch that you made strong for yourself.
16It’s burned with fire.
It’s cut down.
They perish at your rebuke.
17Let your hand be on the man of your right hand,
on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.
18So we will not turn away from you.
Revive us, and we will call on your name.
19Turn us again, Yahweh God of Armies.
Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
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