Psalm 80:17 NLT,NIV,ESV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 80:17-18

Psalms 80:17-18. Let thy hand Thy power, to protect and strengthen him; be upon the man of thy right hand That king (whoever he was) of the house of David, that was now to rule and go in and out before them. He calls him the man of God’s right hand, because he was the representative of their state, which was dear to God, as a man’s right hand is dear to himself, and as Benjamin, whose name signifies the son of the right hand, was dear to his father Jacob; and because he was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

Psalms 79-80 Cries from a conquered peopleLike a previous psalm of Asaph, Psalms 79:0 is from the time of Jerusalem’s destruction and the taking of the people into captivity. (For an outline of events see introductory notes to Psalms 74:0.) The historical setting for Psalms 80:0 is not clear. Both psalms, 79 and 80, are cries to God for salvation after Israel has suffered defeat and desolation.The scene around Jerusalem is one of horror. The temple has been destroyed, the city is in ruins, and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 80:17

upon: or over. man. Hebrew ' i s h . App-14 . son of man = son of Adam. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . See note on Ezekiel 2:1 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 80:17

Psalms 80:17. Let thy hand be, &c.— Let thy hand be over the prince; thy right arm over the young man thou hast invigorated for thyself. Mudge. God is prayed to let his hand be upon or over him; i.e. to support him in his attacks from the enemies of his country, to influence his counsels with his almighty wisdom, and to enable him to vindicate the honour of his nation. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The eyes of the Lord are ever upon his faithful people, and his ears open to their prayers; to him... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 80:17

17. thy hand . . . upon—that is, strengthen (Ezra 7:6; Ezra 8:22). man of . . . hand—may allude to Benjamin (Genesis 35:18). The terms in the latter clause correspond with those of Genesis 35:18- :, from "and the branch," &c., literally, and confirm the exposition given above. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 80:1-19

Psalms 80Again Asaph called on God to deliver and restore Israel. The nation was downtrodden and needed Yahweh’s salvation. This community lament psalm is unusual because of the figure the psalmist used to describe Israel. He pictured the nation as a grape vine (Psalms 80:8-16). The fall of Samaria in 722 B.C. may be in view. [Note: Kidner, Psalms 73-150, p. 288.] Psalms 77, 81 also lament the destruction of Samaria, the former capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel."Except for the books of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 80:14-19

4. An appeal for deliverance 80:14b-19 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 80:17-19

Psalms 80:17 refers again to the present generation of Israelites as "God’s son." There is a play on words since Benjamin (Psalms 80:2) means "son of my right hand." The psalmist called on God to support with His strong hand the son of His right hand (i.e., the nation God used as His powerful right hand). He promised that the Israelites would follow God faithfully and call on Him for their needs if He would revive His vine. The psalm ends with a repetition of the refrain.God’s people are... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:1-19

This Ps. is an appeal to God to save His people from the adversities that have come upon them, and have made them the laughing stock of their enemies (Psalms 80:1-7). Their past history is recalled under the figure of a vine, once flourishing, but now wasted by wild beasts and fire (Psalms 80:8-16). Special prominence is given to the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin (Psalms 80:2). The Ps. was probably written at least after the fall of the northern kingdom (721 b.c., 2 Kings 17:5-6; 2... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 80:17

(17) Man of thy right hand.—This is manifestly a continuation of Psalms 80:15, and should follow it:—“Protect what thy right hand hath planted,The branch which thou hast made strong for thyself:Let thy hand be over the man of thy right hand,Over the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.”A fine instance of the mode in which the thought can pass naturally from the figurative to the literal. The man of God’s right hand is evidently the man protected by the right hand, but the expression... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 80:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 80:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 80:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 80:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 80:1-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 80:14-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 80:17-19

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:1-19

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 80:17

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