Psalm 80:1-2

American Standard Version

God implored to rescue his people from their calamities.

For the Chief Musician; set to ^[a]Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.

80 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock;
Thou that ^[b]sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.
²Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy might,
And come to save us.

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Psalm 80:1 That is, Lilies, a testimony.
Psalm 80:1 Or, art enthroned

Psalm 80:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 80^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

¹Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead Joseph like a flock.^(A)
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,^(B)
    shine forth ²before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.^(C)
Awaken^(D) your might;
    come and save us.^(E)

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Psalm 80:1 In Hebrew texts 80:1-19 is numbered 80:2-20.

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New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 80:1-2

American Standard Version

God implored to rescue his people from their calamities.

For the Chief Musician; set to ^[a]Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.

Footnotes

Psalm 80:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 80^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 80:1-2 American Standard Version

God implored to rescue his people from their calamities.

For the Chief Musician; set to [a]Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.

Footnotes

Psalm 80:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 80[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 80:1-2

American Standard Version

For the Chief Musician; set to ^[a]Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.

Psalm 80:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 80^[a]