Psalms 80:1-9 ▼

1 To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Lilies, a Testimony.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!

2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Your power And come to save us!

3 Restore us, O God; Cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.

4 O LORD God of hosts, How long will You be angry with the prayers of Your people?

5 You have fed them the bread of tears, And You have made them drink [bitter] tears in abundance.

6 You make us an object of contention to our neighbors, And our enemies laugh [at our suffering] among themselves.

7 Restore us, O God of hosts; And cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.

8 You uprooted a vine (Israel) from Egypt; You drove out the [Canaanite] nations and planted the vine [in Canaan].

9 You cleared away the ground before it, And it took deep root and filled the land.