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Psalm 80

Psalm 80:12

Hear Us, O Shepherd of Israel · Psalm 80:1–19
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Translations

Modern
Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit?
Traditional
Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
Literal
Why have You broken down her walls, and all passing by the way pluck her fruit?
Latin
Ut quid destruxisti maceriam ejus, et vindemiant eam omnes qui prætergrediuntur viam?

Original

Hebrew
English
Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit?

Notes

Psalms 80:12

broken down its walls: God no longer defended Israel (Isaiah 5:5).

Psalms 80:1–19

This psalm of lament may come from the remnant (the small group that survived) of the northern kingdom after it fell in 722 BC. The people call on God as their Shepherd and as the God of Hosts (a title that describes God as the ruler over the armies of heaven). They hope that he will return to them and restore them.

They remember the Exodus and their special relationship with the Lord. The psalm ends with a promise of renewed commitment to him (Psalm 80:18).

Glossary

Asaph Imprecatory Psalms Music Presence of God Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth

Topics

Church: Backslidden Grape: Parables of the Vine Hedges: (Broken Down) of the Taking Away of Protection Hedges: Desolation Caused by Removing Parables of a Vine of Egypt Vine: Parables of