Psalms 80:2

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might and come to save us!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, Stir up Your strength, And come and save us!

Context of Psalms 80:2

1Open your ears, O Shepherd of Israel, the one who leads ⌞the descendants of⌟ Joseph like sheep, the one who is enthroned over the angels. Appear in front of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Wake up your power, and come to save us. 3O God, restore us and smile on us so that we may be saved. 4O Lord God, commander of armies, how long will you smolder in anger against the prayer of your people?

Psalms 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 the armies led by Ephraim will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Ephraim is Elishama, son of Ammihud.
• Numbers 10:22With their flag in front, the armies led by Ephraim’s descendants broke camp next. Elisha, son of Ammihud, was in command.
• Psalms 35:23Wake up, and rise to my defense. Plead my case, O my God and my Lord.
• Psalms 44:23Wake up! Why are you sleeping, O Lord? Awake! Do not reject us forever!
• Psalms 78:38But he is compassionate. He forgave their sin. He did not destroy them. He restrained his anger many times. He did not display all of his fury.
• Isaiah 42:13The Lord marches out like a warrior. He prepares himself for battle like a soldier. He shouts, gives the battle cry, and overpowers his enemies.
• Isaiah 25:9On that day ⌞his people⌟ will say, “This is our God; we have waited for him, and now he will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him. Let us rejoice and be glad because he will save us.”
• Isaiah 33:22The Lord is our judge. The Lord is our lawgiver. The Lord is our king. The Lord is our savior.

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