Psalm 80

Prayer for Israel’s Restoration

To the leader: on Lilies, a Covenant. Of Asaph. A Psalm.
¹Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
   you who lead Joseph like a flock!
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth
²   before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh.
Stir up your might,
   and come to save us!

³Restore us, O God;
   let your face shine, that we may be saved.

⁴O Lord God of hosts,
   how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?
⁵You have fed them with the bread of tears,
   and given them tears to drink in full measure.
⁶You make us the scorn^* of our neighbours;
   our enemies laugh among themselves.

⁷Restore us, O God of hosts;
   let your face shine, that we may be saved.