80 1 A lamentable prayer to God to help the miseries of his Church, 8 Desiring him to consider their first estate, when his favor shined toward them, to the intent that he might finish that work which he had begun.

To him that excelleth on Shoshannim Eduth, A Psalm committed to Asaph.

Hear, [a]O thou shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like sheep: show thy brightness, thou that sittest between the [b]Cherubims.

Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come to help us.

[c]Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine that we may be saved.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 80:1 This Psalm was made as a prayer for to desire God to be merciful to the ten tribes.
  2. Psalm 80:1 Move their hearts, that they may return to worship God aright: that is, in the place where thou hast appointed.
  3. Psalm 80:3 Join thy whole people, and all thy tribes together again.

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 before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.(C)
Awaken(D) your might;
    come and save us.(E)

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

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Footnotes

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