Psalms 80:1-12

80:1

shushan-eduth style <07802> [A.M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. (Title.) Shoshannim-Eduth.]

psalm <04210> [A Psalm.]

This Psalm is generally supposed to have been written during the Babylonian captivity; but some think it refers to the desolations made by Sennacherib.

Asaph <0623> [of Asaph. or, for Asaph.]

attention <0238> [Give ear.]

shepherd <07462> [O Shepherd.]

lead <05090> [leadest.]

who ... enthroned <03427> [dwellest.]

splendor <03313> [shine.]

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sight <06440> [Before.]

These three tribes, in the wilderness, marched immediately after the ark and cherubim, by Divine appointment, to which this appears to be an allusion.

reveal <05782> [stir up.]

deliver <03444 03212> [come and save us. Heb. come for salvation to us.]

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restore <07725> [Turn us.]

<06440> [cause.]

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angry <06225> [how long.]

angry <06225> [be angry. Heb. smoke.]

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made <07760> [Thou.]

enemies <0341> [our enemies.]

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restore <07725> [Turn.]

delivered <03467> [we shall.]

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vine <01612> [a vine.]

drove <01644> [thou hast cast.]

This most elegant allegory, which is every where well supported, is frequently employed by sacred writers: see the Parallel Passages.

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cleared <06437> [preparedst.]

root <08328> [to take.]

filled <04390> [and it.]

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highest cedars <0730 0410> [goodly cedars. Heb. cedars of God.]

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break down <06555> [broken.]