As we get into this study on the 79th chapter of psalms, i would like you to consider that there could be 3. The church is like a vine, needing support, but spreading and fruitful. Look after psalm 25 in book 1 of the psalms of david for more about the names of god. The question how long verse 4 is a key to understanding the situation behind psalm 80. Sing it to music that they call lilies of the covenant. A biblical passage from the old testament, psalm 80, served as the. In the case of psalm 80, the structure easily discerned as a common refrain is repeated after each of the three sections of the psalm. As with psalm 74, this setting raises questions over asaphs authorship noted in the superscription since asaph would have seen no such invasion unless he lived well over a century to witness. Psalm 80 niv bible hear us, shepherd of israel, you. If psalms 7780 by asaph come from the same historical period, then this is possibly related to the invasion of judah by babylon under nebuchadnezzar.
The phrase may refer to the general beauty of the composition, to the tune, or even to a six stringed. Psalm 80 bible commentary john gills exposition of the. Give ear, o shepherd of israel, thou that leadest joseph like a flock. Some think it was penned upon occasion of the desolation and captivity of the ten tribes, as the foregoing psalm of the two. Psalm 79 is the 80th psalm in the biblical book of psalms. Now viewing scripture range from the book of psalms chapter 80. To the chief musician upon shoshannimeduth, a psalm of asaph. Prayer for israels restorationto the chief musician. And as boughs branches far it its out river sea sending sent shoots the to was. You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth. Barnes stated that there are two prayers here psalms 80. It may refer to a particular music style or to a tune title. The boar from the forest ravages it, and all that move in the field feed on it.
Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. Hear us, shepherd of israel, you who lead joseph like a flock. The psalmist laments israels demise and asks the lord to show favor toward his people, as he did in earlier times. You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. Give ear, o shepherd of israel, you who lead joseph like a flock. World wide study bible psalms 80 christian classics. As with psalms 45, 60 and 69, this psalm is set to the lilies. O god, enthroned above the cherubim, display your radiant glory 2 to ephraim, benjamin, and manasseh. In this psalm, asaf employs a refrain asking hashem to shine his infinite, glorious light upon his downtrodden people.
Psalm 80 a community lament in time of military defeat. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established. Ask of me, and i shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. This psalm is much to the same purport with the foregoing. The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it. A psalm of asaph, to be sung to the tune lilies of the covenant. Psalm 80 restoring israel, the sheep and vineyard of the lord. Awaken in your righteous might, and come to save us in your light. Psalm 80 to the chief musician upon shoshannimeduth, a psalm of asaph.
Boars from the forest ravage it, and insects from the fields feed on it. Psalm 80 prayer for israels restoration to the leader. The phrase may refer to the general beauty of the composition, to the tune, or even to a sixstringed instrument known as the shoshannim the literal. The three sections of the psalm are thus defined as a cry to god to save verses, followed by the identity of the plight of. Psalms 80 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The book is psalms since its a collection of psalms songs. Chants by william crotch, robert ashfield and william turner. Sabaoth a huge group of people, usually armies of angels in the. They pray that god will again turn to them and use the davidic king to lead them to victory ps 80. This psalm seems to have been written on the same occasion with the former.
And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Psalm 80 nrsv psalm 80 prayer for israels bible gateway. The root of this vine is christ, the branches are believers. Restore us, o god psalms 7980 september psalm 79, which begins the second cluster of psalms in book iii, is a lament over a devastating attack on jerusalem and its temple. The people who pray psalm 80 are at present experiencing the opposite of the blessing pronounced in numbers 6. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth before ephraim, benjamin and manasseh. Psalms, chapter 80 united states conference of catholic bishops. Just as hashem took the vine, representing the entire nation of israel, out of egypt and replanted it in canaan, so too should they receive his immediate. Psalms 80 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
Psalm 80 a bible devotion from psalm 80 our destiny 8 you have brought a vine out of egypt. Religion and the founding of the united states psalm 80. O god, the heathen are come into thine inheritance. Asaph look in the introduction to the psalms of david book 3. If psalms 77 80 by asaph come from the same historical period, then this is possibly related to the invasion of judah by babylon under nebuchadnezzar.
It is not clear that god is angry at the peoples prayers as nrsv translates. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth. The following is the full english text of the psalm from the king james bible. Psalm 79 is the 80th psalm in the biblical book of psalms text hebrew bible version. Using the familiar image of israel as a vineyard, the people complain that god has broken down the wall protecting the once splendid vine brought from egypt ps 80. And like a flock you care for him, enthroned between the cherubim.
Psalm 80 niv bible hear us, shepherd of israel, you who lead. He dreams of gods miraculous and overt return to the people. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before ephraim and benjamin and manasseh. Commentary edit this psalm is classified as a communal lament, and having northern israel as its main concern, so it may come from the period towards the end of the northern kingdom. You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, 2 reveal your splendor.