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Psalms 80:3
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Prayer for Israel’s Restoration

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Testimony of Asaph. A Psalm.

1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
aYou who lead Joseph blike a flock;
You who dwell between the cherubim, cshine forth! 
2 Before aEphraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh,
Stir up Your strength,
And come and save us! 
3 aRestore us, O God;
bCause Your face to shine,
And we shall be saved! 
4 O Lord God of hosts,
aHow long will You be angry
Against the prayer of Your people? 
5 aYou have fed them with the bread of tears,
And given them tears to drink in great measure. 
Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
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Psalms 80:3

Turn us again - This phrase in our translation would seem to mean, "Turn us again from our sins," or, "Bring us back to our duty, and to thy love;" and this idea is commonly attached to the phrase probably by the readers of the Bible. But this, though in itself an appropriate prayer, is not the idea here. It is simply, Bring us back; cause us to return; restore us. The idea thus suggested would be either

(a) restore us to our former state of prosperity; that is, Cause these desolations to cease; or

(b) bring us back, as from captivity, to our own land; restore us to our country and our homes, from which we have been driven out.

Thus understood, it would be properly the language of those who were in captivity or exile, praying that they might be restored again to their own land.

And cause thy face to shine - Be favorable or propitious to us. Let the frown on thy countenance disappear. See the notes at Psalms 4:6.

And we shall be saved - Saved from our dangers; saved from our troubles. It is also true that when God causes his face to shine upon us, we shall be saved from our sins; saved from ruin. It is only by his smile and favor that we can be saved in any sense, or from any danger.


 
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