13 The wild [a]boar out of the wood hath destroyed it, and the wild beasts of the field have eaten it up.

14 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down [b]from heaven and behold, and visit this vine,

15 And the vineyard, that thy right hand hath planted, and the young vine, which thou madest [c]strong for thyself.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 80:13 That is, as well they that hate our religion, as they that hate our persons.
  2. Psalm 80:14 They gave not place to tentation, knowing that albeit there were no help in earth, yet God was able to succor them from heaven.
  3. Psalm 80:15 So that no power can prevail against it, and which as a young bud thou raisest up again as out of the burnt ashes.

13 Boars from the forest ravage(A) it,
    and insects from the fields feed on it.
14 Return to us, God Almighty!
    Look down from heaven and see!(B)
Watch over this vine,
15     the root your right hand has planted,
    the son[a] you have raised up for yourself.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 80:15 Or branch