Tree of Life Version
Psalms 80:1
1For the music director, on “Lilies,” a testimony: a psalm of Asaph.
Psalms 80:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
- New International Version (NIV)Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
- English Standard Version (ESV)Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth!
Context of Psalms 80:1
For the music director, on “Lilies,” a testimony: a psalm of Asaph. 2Give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cheruvim, shine forth! 3Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Your might, and come to save us.
Read all of Psalms 80Psalms 80:1 word by word
רֹ֘עֵ֤ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל׀ הַאֲזִ֗ינָה נֹהֵ֣ג כַּצֹּ֣אן יוֹסֵ֑ף יֹשֵׁ֖ב הַכְּרוּבִ֣ים הוֹפִֽיעָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Give earאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238
- O Shepherdרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- thou that leadestנָהַגnâhag · to leadH5090
- Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
- like a flockצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
- thou that dwellestיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- the cherubimsכְּרוּבkerûb · cherubH3742
- shine forthיָפַעyâpha‛ · to shineH3313
Cross-references for Psalms 80:1
- Psalms 45:1For the music director, according to “Lilies.” Of the sons of Korah, a contemplative song, a love song.
- Psalms 60:1For the music director, on the “Lily of the Covenant,” a Michtam of David, for teaching,
- Psalms 69:1For the music director, on “Lilies,” of David.
- Psalms 5:1For the music director, on the wind instruments, a psalm of David.
- Psalms 55:1For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David.
- Psalms 23:1A psalm of David. Adonai is my shepherd, I shall not want.
- Isaiah 40:11Like a shepherd, He tends His flock. He gathers the lambs in His arms carries them in his bosom, and gently guides nursing ewes.
- Ezekiel 34:23So I will set up One Shepherd over them, My servant David—He will tend them, He will feed them Himself and be their shepherd.
- John 10:14“I am the Good Shepherd. I know My own and My own know Me,
- Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of shalom, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep by the blood of an everlasting covenant, our Lord Yeshua,
- 1 Peter 2:25For you like sheep were going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
- 1 Peter 5:4When the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
- Psalms 77:20Your way was in the sea, and Your path in the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not seen.
- Psalms 78:52But He brought His people out like sheep, and led them in the wilderness like a flock.
- Isaiah 49:9saying to the prisoners, ‘Come out!’ to those in darkness, ‘Be shown!’ Along the roads they will graze— their pasture will be on all the barren heights.
- Isaiah 63:11Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses: “Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherd of His flock? Where is He who put among them His Ruach ha-Kodesh?
Commentaries on Psalms 80:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1O Shepherd of Israel - The subject continued from the last verse of the preceding Psalm. Leadest Joseph - Israel and Joseph mean here the whole of the Jewish tribes; all were at this time in captivity; all had been the people of the Lord; all, no doubt, made supplication unto him now that his chastening hand was upon them; and for all the psalmist makes supplication. That dwellest between the cherubims - It was between the cherubim, over the cover of the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Give ear - Incline the ear; as if the ear of God was then turned away, or as if he was inattentive to what was occurring. See the notes at Psalm 5:1. O Shepherd of Israel. See the notes at Psalm 23:1. Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock - Joseph, the father of Ephraim and Manasseh. See the notes at Psalm 78:67. The name Joseph seems here to be used poetically to represent the whole people of Israel, as he was a man so prominent in their history, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist complains of the miseries of the church. (1-7) Its former prosperity and present desolation. (8-16) A prayer for mercy. (17-19) Verses 1-7 He that dwelleth upon the mercy-seat, is the good Shepherd of his people. But we can neither expect the comfort of his love, nor the protection of his arm, unless we partake of his converting grace. If he is really angry at the prayers of his people, it is because, although they pray, their ends are not…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant” is unknown today.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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