Tree of Life Version
Psalms 80:2
2Give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cheruvim, shine forth!
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
1For the music director, on “Lilies,” a testimony: a psalm of Asaph. Give 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. 4O God, restore us, make Your face shine, and we will be saved.
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 2:18On the west will be the standard of the camp of Ephraim, by their divisions. The prince of the sons of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud.
- Numbers 10:22The standard of the camp of the sons of Ephraim set out next, by their divisions. Over his division was Elishama son of Ammihud.
- Psalms 35:23Arise, awaken to my defense, to my cause—my God and my Lord!
- Psalms 44:23But for Your sake we are slain all day. We are counted as sheep for slaughter.
- Psalms 78:38But He is compassionate, forgives iniquity and does not destroy. Yes, many times He restrains His anger, and does not stir up all His wrath.
- Isaiah 42:13Adonai goes out as a mighty one. He stirs up His zeal like a man of war. He will shout, yes, raise a war cry! He will prevail over His enemies.
- Isaiah 25:9It will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God, We waited for Him—He will save us. This is Adonai—we waited for Him. We will rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
- Isaiah 33:22For Adonai is our Judge, Adonai is our Lawgiver, Adonai 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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