Psalm 80:1-2

The Voice

Psalm 80

For the worship leader. A song of Asaph to the tune “The Lilies.”^[a]

Psalm 80 is a communal lament composed in Judah (the Southern Kingdom) after the fall of Israel (the Northern Kingdom) in 722 b.c.

¹Turn Your ear toward us, Shepherd of Israel,
    You who lead the children of Joseph like a flock.
You who sit enthroned above heaven’s winged creatures,^[b]
    radiate Your light!
²In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh,
    arouse Your strength and power,
    and save us!