Psalm 80
A Prayer for Restoration
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” t A testimony of Asaph. u A psalm.
1 Listen, Shepherd of Israel,
who leads Joseph like a flock; v
you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, w
shine x 2 on Ephraim,
Benjamin, and Manasseh. y
Rally your power and come to save us. z
make your face shine on us, a
so that we may be saved. b
how long will you be angry
with your people’s prayers? c
5 You fed them the bread of tears
and gave them a full measure C
of tears to drink. d
6 You put us at odds with our neighbors;
our enemies mock us. e
make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved. f
8 You dug up a vine from Egypt;
you drove out the nations and planted it. g
it took root and filled the land. h
10 The mountains were covered by its shade,
and the mighty cedars D with its branches. i
11 It sent out sprouts toward the Sea E
and shoots toward the River. F,j
12 Why have you broken down its walls
so that all who pass by pick its fruit? k
13 Boars from the forest tear at it
and creatures of the field feed on it. l
14 Return, God of Armies. m
Look down from heaven and see;
take care of this vine,
15 the root G your right hand planted,
the son H that you made strong for yourself. n
16 It was cut down and burned;
they I perish at the rebuke of your countenance. o
17 Let your hand be with the man at your right hand,
with the son of man
you have made strong for yourself. p
18 Then we will not turn away from you;
revive us, and we will call on your name. q
19 Restore us, LORD, God of Armies; r
make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved. s