Psalm 80:16-17

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

Psalms 80:1-19 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine foRuth ( Psalms 80:1 ).God's dwelling between the cherubim. Actually, in the book of Revelation John describes the throne of God with the four cherubim round about the throne crying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty ceasing not to declare the greatness and holiness of God, night and day."Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up your strength, and come... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 80:1-19

Though we know not the occasion on which this song was composed, yet as the tribes still inhabited the land, it probably was written on the same occasion as the preseding, and prays for the same salvation. Psalms 80:1 . Thou that dwellest between the cherubims. In allusion to the shekinah, or visible glory, which dwelt upon the mercy seat, above the ark, and was overshadowed by the cherubim. Psalms 80:2 . Before Ephraim, and Benjamin, and Manasseh. The twelve tribes in the wilderness... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 80:1-19

Psalms 80:1-19Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock.The Almighty in relation to erring manI. As a shepherd (Psalms 80:1).1. His flock indicated. “Joseph” may stand for all Israel, and Israel as an illustration of the moral condition of men everywhere.(1) Rebellious.(2) Discontented.(3) Pursuing a perilous journey.2. His dwelling-place described. Dwelt in symbol on mercy-seat. Now, God is in Christ, reconciling the world.3. His interposition invoked (Psalms... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 80:17

Psalms 80:17Let Thy hand be upon the man of Thy right hand.Christ made strong for GodOf Jesus only can it be unreservedly said, that He is the man of God’s right hand, and that He hath made Him strong for Himself. Of all the terms in the passage, we may indeed say that they are peculiarly emphatic, and embody views of character and position which could only be realized in the person and work of Christ.I. The import of the designations herein given to Christ.1. The Man of God’s right hand.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 80:16

Psalms 80:16 [It is] burned with fire, [it is] cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. Ver. 16. They perish ] Scilicet palmites, et propagines, Psalms 80:10-11 . read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 80:17

Psa 80:17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man [whom] thou madest strong for thyself. Ver. 17. The man of thy right hand ] i.e. Israel, or the Messiah. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 80:16

burned: Psalms 79:5, Isaiah 27:11, Ezekiel 20:47, Ezekiel 20:48, John 15:6 perish: Psalms 39:11, Psalms 76:6, Psalms 76:7, Psalms 90:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Reciprocal: Job 22:4 - reprove Psalms 9:3 - they shall Psalms 44:3 - light Psalms 68:2 - as wax Psalms 90:8 - in the Jeremiah 11:16 - with Ezekiel 15:4 - it is cast Ezekiel 19:12 - she was Ezekiel 19:14 - she hath Matthew 3:10 - is hewn 1 Peter 3:12 - but read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 80:17

Psalms 80:15, Psalms 89:21, Psalms 110:1, Isaiah 53:5, Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:14, John 5:21-Joel : Reciprocal: Genesis 35:18 - Benjamin Psalms 8:4 - son Psalms 50:2 - perfection Ezekiel 19:11 - she had Luke 1:66 - And the read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 80:16

It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.They — Thy people, signified by the vine. So now he passes from the metaphor to the thing designed by it. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 80:17

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.Be — To protect and strengthen him.Right-hand — Benjamin signifies the son of the right hand, a dearly beloved son, as Benjamin was to Jacob.Son of man — The people of Israel, who are often spoken of as one person, as God's son and first-born. read more

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