Psalms 80
1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Unto the end. For those who will be changed. The testimony of Asaph. A Psalm. The One who reigns over Israel: Be attentive. For you lead Joseph like a sheep. The One who sits upon the cherubim: Shine forth
2 before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally Your mighty power and come to save us.
in the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Awaken your power and draw near, so as to accomplish our salvation.
3 Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Convert us, O God. And reveal your face, and we will be saved.
4 O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?
O Lord, God of hosts, how long will you be angry over the prayer of your servant?
5 You fed them with the bread of tears and made them drink the full measure of their tears.
How long will you feed us the bread of tears, and give us to drink a full measure of tears?
6 You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.
You have set us as a contradiction to our neighbors. And our enemies have ridiculed us.
7 Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
O God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved.
8 You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it.
You have transferred a vineyard from Egypt. You have cast out the Gentiles, and planted it.
9 You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land.
You were the leader of the journey in its sight. You planted its roots, and it filled the earth.
10 The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches.
Its shadow covered the hills, and its branches covered the cedars of God.
11 It sent out its branches to the Sea, and its shoots toward the River.
It extended its new branches even to the sea, and its new seedlings even to the river.
12 Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit?
So then, why have you destroyed its walls, so that all those who pass by the way gather its grapes?
13 The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it.
The wild boar of the forest has trampled it, and a single wild beast has laid waste to it.
14 Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—
Turn back, O God of hosts. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard;
15 the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself.
and complete what your right hand has planted, and look upon the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself.
16 Your vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.
Whatever has been set on fire and dug under will perish at the rebuke of your countenance.
17 Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
Let your hand be over the man on your right, and over the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself.
18 Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.
For we do not depart from you, and you will revive us. And we will invoke your name.
19 Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
O Lord, God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved.
