Psalm 80:19

Translations

Modern

Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Traditional

Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

Literal

O YHWH, God of Hosts, restore us! Cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!

Latin

Domine Deus virtutum, converte nos, et ostende faciem tuam, et salvi erimus.

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Hebrew

English

Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Notes

Psalms 80:16–19

The community prays for God to change their desperate situation and restore them. They are still the Lord’s chosen people.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Presence in the Psalms Salvation in the Psalms

Related verses

Jeremiah 3:22–23
“Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God.
Psalm 27:4
One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
Psalm 80:3
Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Psalm 80:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Psalm 44:3
For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
Psalm 31:16
Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
Psalm 27:9
Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Psalm 80:7
Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

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

Topics

Backsliders: Return of Church: Backslidden Intercession: Exemplified Revival

Psalm 80:19

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