Psalm 80[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead Joseph like a flock.(A)
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,(B)
    shine forth

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 80:1 In Hebrew texts 80:1-19 is numbered 80:2-20.

Restore us, God Almighty;
    make your face shine on us,
    that we may be saved.(A)

You transplanted a vine(B) from Egypt;
    you drove out(C) the nations and planted(D) it.
You cleared the ground for it,
    and it took root and filled the land.
10 The mountains were covered with its shade,
    the mighty cedars with its branches.
11 Its branches reached as far as the Sea,[a]
    its shoots as far as the River.[b](E)

12 Why have you broken down its walls(F)
    so that all who pass by pick its grapes?
13 Boars from the forest ravage(G) it,
    and insects from the fields feed on it.
14 Return to us, God Almighty!
    Look down from heaven and see!(H)
Watch over this vine,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 80:11 Probably the Mediterranean
  2. Psalm 80:11 That is, the Euphrates

19 Restore us, Lord God Almighty;
    make your face shine on us,
    that we may be saved.

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