Psalm, 80

To the director; set to “The Lilies.” A reminder. Of Aʹsaph. A melody.

¹ O Shepherd of Israel, listen, You who are guiding Joseph just like a flock. You who sit enthroned above^*1 the cherubs, Shine forth.^*2

² Before Eʹphra·im and Benjamin and Ma·nasʹseh, Do stir up your mightiness; Come and save us.

³ O God, restore us; Let your face shine upon us, so that we may be saved.

⁴ Jehovah God of armies, how long will you be hostile toward^*1 the prayer of your people?

⁵ You feed them tears as their bread, And you make them drink tears beyond measure.

⁶ You let our neighbors quarrel over us; Our enemies keep mocking us as they please.

⁷ O God of armies, restore us; Let your face shine upon us, so that we may be saved.

⁸ You made a vine depart from Egypt. You drove out the nations and planted it.

⁹ You cleared a space for it, And it took root and filled the land.

¹⁰ The mountains were covered by its shadow, And the cedars of God by its branches.

¹¹ Its branches reached as far as the sea, And its shoots to the River.^*1

¹² Why have you broken down the stone walls of the vineyard, So that all those passing by pluck its fruit?

¹³ The boars of the forest ravage it, And the wild animals of the field feed on it.

¹⁴ O God of armies, please return. Look down from heaven and see! Take care of this vine,

¹⁵ The stock^*1 that your right hand has planted, And look upon the son whom^*2 you made strong for yourself.

¹⁶ It is burned with fire, cut down. They perish at your rebuke.^*1

¹⁷ May your hand give support to the man at your right hand, To the son of man you have made strong for yourself.

¹⁸ Then we will not turn away from you. Preserve us alive, so that we may call on your name.

¹⁹ O Jehovah God of armies, restore us; Let your face shine upon us, so that we may be saved.