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

1Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph’s descendants like a flock. O God, enthroned above the cherubim, display your radiant glory to Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Show us your mighty power. Come to rescue us! 3Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved. 4O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, how long will you be angry with our prayers?

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“The divisions of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin are to camp on the west side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops: Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500
• Numbers 10:22Ephraim’s troops went next, marching behind their banner. Their leader was Elishama son of Ammihud.
• Psalms 35:23Wake up! Rise to my defense! Take up my case, my God and my Lord.
• Psalms 44:23Wake up, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Get up! Do not reject us forever.
• Psalms 78:38Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and did not destroy them all. Many times he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury!
• Isaiah 42:13The Lord will march forth like a mighty hero; he will come out like a warrior, full of fury. He will shout his battle cry and crush all his enemies.
• Isaiah 25:9In that day the people will proclaim, “This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the Lord, in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!”
• Isaiah 33:22For the Lord is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and 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