Psalms 80
The psalmist asks God to restore Israel, recalling God's past leadership and protection of the nation. He laments that God has allowed Israel to be ridiculed and destroyed, like a vineyard that has been trampled by wild beasts. The psalmist asks God to revive and restore the nation, and to look upon the son of man whom He has confirmed for Himself. He concludes by asking God to convert and save Israel, revealing His face and reviving the nation.
Unto the end. For those who will be changed. The testimony of Asaph. A Psalm. The One who reigns over Israel: Be attentive. For you lead Joseph like a sheep. The One who sits upon the cherubim: Shine fortin the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Awaken your power and draw near, so as to accomplish our salvationConvert us, O God. And reveal your face, and we will be savedO Lord, God of hosts, how long will you be angry over the prayer of your servantHow long will you feed us the bread of tears, and give us to drink a full measure of tearsYou have set us as a contradiction to our neighbors. And our enemies have ridiculed usO God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be savedYou have transferred a vineyard from Egypt. You have cast out the Gentiles, and planted itYou were the leader of the journey in its sight. You planted its roots, and it filled the earthIts shadow covered the hills, and its branches covered the cedars of GodIt extended its new branches even to the sea, and its new seedlings even to the riverSo then, why have you destroyed its walls, so that all those who pass by the way gather its grapesThe wild boar of the forest has trampled it, and a single wild beast has laid waste to itTurn back, O God of hosts. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyardand complete what your right hand has planted, and look upon the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourselfWhatever has been set on fire and dug under will perish at the rebuke of your countenanceLet your hand be over the man on your right, and over the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourselfFor we do not depart from you, and you will revive us. And we will invoke your nameO Lord, God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved
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