English Standard Version
Psalms 80:2
2Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might and come to save us!
Psalms 80:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.
- New International Version (NIV)before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, Stir up Your strength, And come and save us!
- New Living Translation (NLT)to Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Show us your mighty power. Come to rescue us!
Context of Psalms 80:2
1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might and come to save us! 3Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved! 4O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?
Read all of Psalms 80Psalms 80:2 word by word
לִפְנֵ֤י אֶפְרַ֨יִם׀ וּבִנְיָ֘מִ֤ן וּמְנַשֶּׁ֗ה עוֹרְרָ֥ה אֶת־גְּבֽוּרָתֶ֑ךָ וּלְכָ֖ה לִישֻׁעָ֣תָה לָּֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- Ephraimאֶפְרַ֫יִם'ephrayim · EphraimH669
- and Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
- and Manassehמְנַשֶּׁהmenashsheh · ManassehH4519
- stir upעוּר‛ûr · to rouseH5782
- thy strengthגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
- and comeיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- saveיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
Cross-references for Psalms 80:2
- Numbers 2:18"On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim by their companies, the chief of the people of Ephraim being Elishama the son of Ammihud,
- Numbers 10:22And the standard of the camp of the people of Ephraim set out by their companies, and over their company was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
- Psalms 35:23Awake and rouse yourself for my vindication, for my cause, my God and my Lord!
- Psalms 44:23Awake! Why are you sleeping, O Lord? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever!
- Psalms 78:38Yet he, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often and did not stir up all his wrath.
- Isaiah 42:13The Lord goes out like a mighty man, like a man of war he stirs up his zeal; he cries out, he shouts aloud, he shows himself mighty against his foes.
- Isaiah 25:9It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."
- Isaiah 33:22For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us.
Commentaries on Psalms 80:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh - It is supposed that these three tribes represent the whole, Benjamin being incorporated with Judah, Manasseh comprehending the country beyond Jordan, and Ephraim all the rest - Dodd.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Before Ephraim, and Benjamin, and Manasseh - Ephraim and Manasseh were the two sons of Joseph, and their names were given to two of the tribes of Israel. See the notes at Psalm 78:67. They seem to have been particularly mentioned here, because Joseph, their father, had been referred to in the previous verse; and it was natural, in speaking of the people, to mention his sons. Benjamin is mentioned because, in the encampment and march through the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2O Shepherd of Israel: See also Psalm 23:1; 28:9; 78:52–53. shine forth … mighty power: These expressions (Psalm 145:11) refer to God's visible presence.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-191-2. Joseph--for Ephraim (1Ch 7:20-29; Psa 78:67; Re 7:8), for Israel. Shepherd--(Compare Ge 49:24). leadest, &c.--(Psa 77:20). dwellest ... cherubim--(Ex 25:20); the place of God's visible glory, whence He communed with the people (He 9:5). shine forth--appear (Psa 50:2; 94:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 80
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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