Psalm 80:3

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

Modern
Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Traditional
Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Literal
O God, restore us, and cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!
Latin
Deus, converte nos, et ostende faciem tuam, et salvi erimus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Notes

This verse is repeated (with a growing intensity) in Psalm 80:7 and 19.

The psalmist urgently calls upon the Lord to act.

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

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Backsliders: Return of Backsliding: Pray to be Restored From Church: Backslidden