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Psalm 80:1 KJV
Psalms · chapter 80 · verse 1
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph.Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.Psalm 80:1 · King James Version
Psalm 80:1 in context
1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
2Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.
3Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- cherubimskᵉrûwba cherub or imaginary figureH3742 →
- Shepherdrâʻâhto tend a flockH7462 →
- dwellestyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
- leadestnâhagto drive forthH5090 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- JosephYôwçêphJoseph, the name of seven IsraelitesH3130 →
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The psalmist here, in the name of the church, applies to God by prayer, with reference to the present afflicted state of Israel. I. He entreats God's favour for them (Psa 80:1, Psa 80:2); that is all in all to the sanctuary when it is desolate, and is to be sought in the first place. Observe, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7