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1For the director of music. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." Of Asaph. A psalm. Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth | 1For the director of music. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." Of Asaph. A psalm. Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth |
2before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us. | 2before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us. |
3Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. | 3Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. |
4How long, LORD God Almighty, will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people? | 4How long, LORD God Almighty, will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people? |
5You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful. | 5You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful. |
6You have made us an object of derision to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us. | 6You have made us an object of derision to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us. |
7Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. | 7Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. |
8You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. | 8You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. |
9You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. | 9You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. |
10The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches. | 10The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches. |
11Its branches reached as far as the Sea, its shoots as far as the River. | 11Its branches reached as far as the Sea, its shoots as far as the River. |
12Why have you broken down its walls so that all who pass by pick its grapes? | 12Why have you broken down its walls so that all who pass by pick its grapes? |
13Boars from the forest ravage it, and insects from the fields feed on it. | 13Boars from the forest ravage it, and insects from the fields feed on it. |
14Return to us, God Almighty! Look down from heaven and see! Watch over this vine, | 14Return to us, God Almighty! Look down from heaven and see! Watch over this vine, |
15the root your right hand has planted, the son you have raised up for yourself. | 15the root your right hand has planted, the son you have raised up for yourself. |
16Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire; at your rebuke your people perish. | 16Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire; at your rebuke your people perish. |
17Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have raised up for yourself. | 17Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have raised up for yourself. |
18Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name. | 18Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name. |
19Restore us, LORD God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. | 19Restore us, LORD God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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