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
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For the music director. A psalm of Asaph. To the tune “Lilies of the Covenant.”
1Please hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead the descendants of Joseph like a flock. You who sit on your throne above the cherubim, shine out
2in the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Gather together your power and come to save us!
3God, please restore us! Let your face shine on us so we can be saved.
4Lord God Almighty, how long will you be angry with the prayers of your people?
5You fed them with the bread of tears, and gave them a full bowl#80:5. Literally, “full measure.” of tears to drink.
6You turn us into victims our neighbors fight over; our enemies mock us.
7God Almighty, please restore us! Let your face shine on us so we can be saved!
8You carried us out of Egypt like a vine. You drove out the heathen nations, and then you planted the vine.
9You prepared the ground for the vine. It took root and filled the land.
10The mountains were covered by its shade; its branches covered the great cedars.
11It sent its branches as far west as the Mediterranean Sea, and its shoots as far east as the Euphrates River.
12So why have you broken down the walls that protect it#80:12 “That protect it”: implied. so that everyone who passes by can steal its fruit?
13Wild pigs from the forest eat it, wild animals feed on it.
14God Almighty, please return to us! Look down from heaven and see what's happening to us! Come and care for this vine
15that you planted yourself, this son that you brought up yourself.
16We, your vine, have been chopped down and burned. May those who did this#80:16. Implied. die when you glare at them.
17Protect the man who stands beside you; strengthen the son you have chosen.
18Then we will not turn away from you. Revive us so we can pray to you.#80:18. Literally, “call on your name.”
19Lord God Almighty, please restore us! Let your face shine on us so we can be saved.
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