Psalm 80:1-3

Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: To the tune “Lilies of the Agreement.” One of Asaph’s songs of praise.

80 Shepherd of Israel, listen to us.
    You lead your people^[a] like sheep.
You sit on your throne above the Cherub angels.
    Let us see you.
²Shepherd of Israel, show your greatness to the tribes of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh.
    Come and save your people.
³God, accept us again.
    Smile down on us and save us!

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Psalm 80:1 your people Literally, “Joseph,” the father of Ephraim and Manasseh, whose names are often used to mean all the tribes in northern Israel.

Psalm 80:1-3

New International Version

Psalm 80^[a]

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

¹Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead Joseph like a flock.^(A)
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,^(B)
    shine forth ²before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.^(C)
Awaken^(D) your might;
    come and save us.^(E)

³Restore^(F) us,^(G) O God;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.^(H)

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

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 80:1-3

Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: To the tune “Lilies of the Agreement.” One of Asaph’s songs of praise.

Footnotes

Psalm 80:1-3

New International Version

Psalm 80^[a]

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

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 80:1-3 Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: To the tune “Lilies of the Agreement.” One of Asaph’s songs of praise.

Footnotes

Psalm 80:1-3 New International Version

Psalm 80[a]

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

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 80:1-3

Easy-to-Read Version

Psalm 80:1-3

New International Version

Psalm 80^[a]