Psalm 80 is Asaph’s threefold prayer for national restoration - Israel calling on the Shepherd of Israel to let His face shine on a vine He once planted in Canaan and has now left open to enemies.

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Lyrics

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel You who lead Joseph like a flock

You who sit above the cherubim, shine out Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh Stir up your might Come to save us Turn us again, God Cause your face to shine and we will be saved

LORD God of Armies, how long will you be angry Against the prayer of your people You have fed them with the bread of tears And given them tears to drink in large measure You make us a source of contention to our neighbours Our enemies laugh amongst themselves

Turn us again, God of Armies Cause your face to shine and we will be saved

You brought a vine out of Egypt You drove out the nations and planted it You cleared the ground for it It took deep root and filled the land The mountains were covered with its shadow Its boughs were like God’s cedars

It sent out its branches to the sea Its shoots to the River Why have you broken down its walls So that all those who pass by the way pluck it The boar out of the wood ravages it The wild animals of the field feed on it

Turn again we beg you God of Armies Look down from heaven and see And visit this vine The stock which your right hand planted The branch that you made strong for yourself It’s burnt with fire and it’s cut down

They perish at your rebuke Let your hand be on the man of your right hand On the son of man whom you made strong for yourself So we will not turn away from you Revive us and we will call on your name

Turn us again, LORD God of Armies Cause your face to shine and we will be saved

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Psalms 80 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press