Psalm 80:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 80:8-19

The psalmist is here presenting his suit for the Israel of God, and pressing it home at the throne of grace, pleading with God for mercy and grace for them. The church is here represented as a vine (Ps. 80:8, 14) and a vineyard, Ps. 80:15. The root of this vine is Christ, Rom. 11:18. The branches are believers, John 15:5. The church is like a vine, weak and needing support, unsightly and having an unpromising outside, but spreading and fruitful, and its fruit most excellent. The church is a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:8

Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt ,.... The house of Israel, who are like unto a vine, as the Targum paraphrases it; and to a vine or vineyard are they often compared; see Isaiah 5:1 , Jeremiah 2:21 . These were in Egypt awhile, where they were grievously oppressed and trampled upon; and yet the more they were afflicted, the more they grew and multiplied; and from hence the Lord brought them in due time, with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; he caused them to go out ; the word... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:8

Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt - This is a most elegant metaphor, and every where well supported. The same similitude is used by Isaiah, Isaiah 5:1 , etc.; by Jeremiah, Jeremiah 2:21 ; by Ezekiel, Ezekiel 17:5 , Ezekiel 17:6 ; by Hosea, Hosea 10:1 ; by Joel, Joel 1:7 ; by Moses, Deuteronomy 32:32 , Deuteronomy 32:33 ; and often by our Lord himself, Matthew 20:1 , etc.; Matthew 21:33 , etc.; Mark 12:1 , etc. And this was the ordinary figure to represent the Jewish... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:8

Verse 8 8Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt. Under the figure of a vine, the singular grace which God was graciously pleased to exercise towards his people after he had redeemed them is celebrated; and this powerfully contributed to inspire them with the hope of being heard. For which of us can be so presumptuous as to dare to come into the presence of God until he himself has previously invited us? Now, he allures us to himself both by his benefits and by his word. The object in view in now... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

God's redemption. "It is not a bringing back out of exile that is here prayed for, for the people are still on the soil of their own country; but in their present Feebleness they are no longer like themselves, but stand in need of Divine intervention, the shining forth of the hidden countenance of God, in order again to attain a condition that is in harmony with the promises." Suggests— I. GOD HAS MADE A GLORIOUS REDEMPTION POSSIBLE FOR US . ( Psalms 80:8 .) Has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:3-18

A cry of weakness, a prayer of faith, "Turn us … we shall be turned." The life of the individual, of the Church, of the nation, depends not on means, methods, forms, institutions. With God is the fountain of life. These words are a cry of weakness, helplessness, humiliation; but also a prayer of faith, hope, joyful expectancy. I. A CONFESSION OF WEAKNESS , DANGER , SIN . 1 . In ordinary affairs a sense of weakness, helplessness, despondency, is the forerunner of failure,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:8

Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt . The history of Israel as a nation begins with the Exodus. The nation was transplanted from Egypt into a soil better fitted for it by the loving hand of God, in order that it might have ample room to grow up and develop itself freely. God "brought it out of Egypt," not merely in the exercise of his ordinary providence over humanity, but by an active exertion of his Almighty power, and a long series of miraculous manifestations, without which the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:8

The vine-figure of God's people. A favourite figure with the prophets. The metaphor is applied to Israel in Isaiah 5:1-7 ; Jeremiah 2:21 ; Ezekiel 15:6 ; Ezekiel 17:6-8 . There was a golden vine representing the nation, sculptured on the gate of the temple. The association of the vine with Egypt has been disputed; but the mural paintings at Thebes, at Beni-Hassan, and in the pyramids contain representations of vineyards. Boys are seen frightening away the birds from the ripe... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:8-15

The vine of God. These verses may be taken— I. AS A SYMBOLIC HISTORY OF ISRAEL . 1 . For God ' s people were as a vine. Designed for fruit; carefully tended; highly esteemed; thoroughly cleansed; diligently guarded. 2 . Israel had been brought out of Egypt. 3 . The nations of Canaan were driven out. 4 . Israel became a settled nation. 5 . Strong. 6 . Populous. "Filled the land;" coveting the hills and the plains. 7 . Dominion... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 80:8-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:3-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 80:8-15

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