Psalm 80:1-7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 80:1-7

The psalmist here, in the name of the church, applies to God by prayer, with reference to the present afflicted state of Israel. I. He entreats God's favour for them (Ps. 80:1, 2); that is all in all to the sanctuary when it is desolate, and is to be sought in the first place. Observe, 1. How he eyes God in his address as the Shepherd of Israel, whom he had called the sheep of his pasture (Ps. 79:13), under whose guidance and care Israel was, as the sheep are under the care and conduct of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:1

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel ,.... The title of a shepherd for the most part belongs to the Messiah, and who is expressly called the Shepherd and stone of Israel, as distinct from the God of Jacob, Genesis 49:24 and may be so called because he was to be, and was of Israel, according to the flesh, and sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, and appointed by his Father as a Shepherd over them; and it is on the mountains of Israel he provides a good fold, and pasture for his sheep, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:2

Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up thy strength ,.... Which Christ did in the public ministry of the word, speaking as one having authority, and not as the Scribes and Pharisees; and in the performance of miracles, openly, and in the sight of all; and in his sufferings and death for the salvation of his people; in which he appeared to be the mighty God, travelling in the greatness of his strength, and mighty to save. These tribes design all Israel, before whom the above things... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:3

Turn us again, O God ,.... From our captivity, as the Targum, into our own land; or return us backsliding sinners to thyself by repentance; turn us, and we shall be turned; for the prayer shows it was not in their power, but must be effected by the grace of God; or restore our souls, which have been wandering, and them to their former flourishing and comfortable condition: and cause thy face to shine ; grant thy gracious presence, lift up the light of thy countenance; favour with the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:4

O Lord God of hosts ,.... Aben Ezra and Kimchi observe, that the word "Elohe" is here understood, and the words to be read, "O Lord God, the God of hosts"; of the armies above and below, against whom there is no standing, nor any before him when he is angry: how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people ? which must be put up in a wrong manner, in a very cold and lukewarm way, without faith and love, and with wrath and doubting; or otherwise God is not angry with, nor sets... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:5

Thou feedest them with the bread of tears ,.... With tears instead of bread, having none to eat; or their bread is mingled with their tears, "dipped" therein, as the Targum; such was their constant grief, and the occasion of it, that they could not cease from tears while they were eating their meals, and so ate them with them F14 "----lachrymisque suis jejunia pavit", Ovid. Metamorph. l. 4. Fab. 6. : and givest them tears to drink in great measure ; or the wine of tears "three... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:6

Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours ,.... Either obliges us to contend with them for our defence and safety; or having given us into their hands, they strive and contend one with another about dividing the spoil: and our enemies laugh among themselves ; at us, and because there is no help for us in God, as they imagine; or at God himself, as Kimchi, saying he cannot save as. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:7

Turn us again, O God of hosts ,.... The same with Psalm 80:3 , only instead of God there, here it is "the God of hosts"; the repetition of these words shows what was uppermost on the minds of God's people; what they were longing for, and most desirous of, namely, the light of God's countenance. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:1

O Shepherd of Israel - The subject continued from the last verse of the preceding Psalm. Leadest Joseph - Israel and Joseph mean here the whole of the Jewish tribes; all were at this time in captivity; all had been the people of the Lord; all, no doubt, made supplication unto him now that his chastening hand was upon them; and for all the psalmist makes supplication. That dwellest between the cherubims - It was between the cherubim, over the cover of the ark, called the propitiatory... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:2

Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh - It is supposed that these three tribes represent the whole, Benjamin being incorporated with Judah, Manasseh comprehending the country beyond Jordan, and Ephraim all the rest - Dodd. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 80:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:2

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