For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.
1Give ear, O ShepherdofIsrael, ThouthatleadestJosephlikeaflock; Thouthatsittestabovethecherubim, shine forth. 2Before EphraimandBenjaminandManasseh, stirupthymight,Andcometosaveus. 3Turnusagain, O God;Andcause thyfaceH6440toshine,andweshallbe saved. 4OJehovahGodH430ofhosts, Howlongwilt thoubeangryagainsttheprayerofthy people? 5Thou hast fedthemwiththebreadoftears,Andgiventhemtearstodrinkinlarge measure. 6Thou makestusastrife unto our neighbors;Andour enemies laugh among themselves. 7Turnusagain, O Godofhosts;Andcause thy facetoshine,andwe shall be saved. 8Thou broughtestavineoutofEgypt: Thou didst driveoutthenations,andplantedstit. 9Thou preparedst room beforeit,Andittook deep root,andfilledtheland. 10Themountainswerecoveredwiththeshadowofit,Andtheboughs thereofwerelikecedarsofGod. 11Itsent outitsbranchesH6057untothesea,Anditsshoots untotheRiver. 12Why hast thou brokendownitswalls,Sothatalltheythatpassbythewaydo pluckit? 13Theboaroutofthewood doth ravageit,Andthewild beastsofthefield feedonit. 14Turn again, we beseech thee, O Godofhosts: Look downfromheaven,andbehold,andvisit this vine, 15Andthestockwhichthy right hand planted,Andthebranchthatthou madest strongforthyself. 16Itisburnedwithfire,itiscutdown:Theyperishattherebukeofthy countenance. 17Let thy hand beuponthemanofthy right hand,Uponthesonofmanwhom thou madest strongforthyself. 18Soshallwenotgobackfromthee: Quicken thouus,andwewillcalluponthy name. 19TurnH5472usagain,OJehovahGodofhosts;Causethy facetoshine,andweshallbesaved. Commentaries on Psalms 80
American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
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