Psalms 80
1 Unto the end, for them that shall he changed, a testimony for Asaph, a psalm. Give ear, O thou that rulest Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Thou that sittest upon the cherubims, shine forth
For the music director. A psalm of Asaph. To the tune “Lilies of the Covenant.” Please hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead the descendants of Joseph like a flock. You who sit on your throne above the cherubim, shine out
2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses. Stir up thy might, and come to save us.
in the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Gather together your power and come to save us!
3 Convert us, O God: and shew us thy face, and we shall be saved.
God, please restore us! Let your face shine on us so we can be saved.
4 O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy servant?
Lord God Almighty, how long will you be angry with the prayers of your people?
5 How long wilt thou feed us with the bread of tears: and give us for our drink tears in measure?
You fed them with the bread of tears, and gave them a full bowl of tears to drink.
6 Thou hast made us to be a contradiction to our neighbours: and our enemies have scoffed at us.
You turn us into victims our neighbors fight over; our enemies mock us.
7 O God of hosts, convert us: and shew thy face, and we shall be saved.
God Almighty, please restore us! Let your face shine on us so we can be saved!
8 Thou hast brought a vineyard out of Egypt: thou hast cast cut the Gentiles and planted it.
You carried us out of Egypt like a vine. You drove out the heathen nations, and then you planted the vine.
9 Thou wast the guide of its journey in its sight: thou plantedst the roots thereof, and it filled the land.
You prepared the ground for the vine. It took root and filled the land.
10 The shadow of it covered the hills: and the branches thereof the cedars of God.
The mountains were covered by its shade; its branches covered the great cedars.
11 It stretched forth its branches unto the sea, and its boughs unto the river.
It sent its branches as far west as the Mediterranean Sea, and its shoots as far east as the Euphrates River.
12 Why hast thou broken down the hedge thereof, so that all they who pass by the way do pluck it?
So why have you broken down the walls that protect it so that everyone who passes by can steal its fruit?
13 The boar out of the wood hath laid it waste: and a singular wild beast hath devoured it.
Wild pigs from the forest eat it, wild animals feed on it.
14 Turn again, O God of hosts, look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard:
God Almighty, please return to us! Look down from heaven and see what's happening to us! Come and care for this vine
15 And perfect the same which thy right hand hath planted: and upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed for thyself.
that you planted yourself, this son that you brought up yourself.
16 Things set on fire and dug down shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
We, your vine, have been chopped down and burned. May those who did this die when you glare at them.
17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand: and upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed for thyself.
Protect the man who stands beside you; strengthen the son you have chosen.
18 And we depart not from thee, thou shalt quicken us: and we will call upon thy name.
Then we will not turn away from you. Revive us so we can pray to you.
19 O Lord God of hosts, convert us: and shew thy face, and we shall be saved.
Lord God Almighty, please restore us! Let your face shine on us so we can be saved.
