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Psalm 80[a]

Prayer to Restore God’s Vineyard

For the leader; according to “Lilies.” Eduth.[b] A psalm of Asaph.

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O Shepherd of Israel, lend an ear,
    you who guide Joseph like a flock!
Seated upon the cherubim, shine forth(A)
    upon Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh.
Stir up your power, and come to save us.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 80 A community lament in time of military defeat. Using the familiar image of Israel as a vineyard, the people complain that God has broken down the wall protecting the once splendid vine brought from Egypt (Ps 80:9–14). They pray that God will again turn to them and use the Davidic king to lead them to victory (Ps 80:15–19).
  2. 80:1 Lilies…. Eduth: the first term is probably the title of the melody to which the Psalm was to be sung; the second is unexplained.