Psalm 80:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; [set to] El Shoshannim; Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. Oh, give ear,הַאֲזִ֗ינָה
(ha·'a·zi·nah)
238: to give ear, listena denominative verb from the same as ozen
Shepherdרֹ֘עֵ֤ה
(ro·'eh)
7462a: to pasture, tend, grazea prim. root
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
You who leadנֹהֵ֣ג
(no·heg)
5090a: to drive, conducta prim. root
Josephיֹוסֵ֑ף
(yo·v·sef;)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
like a flock;כַּצֹּ֣אן
(ka·tzon)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
You who are enthronedיֹשֵׁ֖ב
(yo·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
[above] the cherubim,הַכְּרוּבִ֣ים
(hak·ke·ru·vim)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
shine forth!הֹופִֽיעָה׃
(ho·v·fi·'ah.)
3313: to shine out or forth, to send out beams, cause to shinea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
upon Shoshannimeduth
Shuwshan `Eduwth  (shoo-shan' ay-dooth')
lily (or trumpet) of assemblage; Shushan-Eduth or Shoshannim-Eduth, the title of a popular song -- Shoshannim-Eduth, Shushan-eduth.
A Psalm
mizmowr  (miz-more')
instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes -- psalm.
of Asaph
Acaph  (aw-sawf')
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first -- Asaph.
Give ear
'azan  (aw-zan')
probably to expand; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
O Shepherd
ra`ah  (raw-aw')
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
thou that leadest
nahag  (naw-hag')
to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
like a flock
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
thou that dwellest
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
between the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
shine forth
yapha`  (yaw-fah')
to shine -- be light, shew self, (cause to) shine (forth).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; set to El Shoshannim; Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!

King James Bible
<> Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: according to "The Lilies." A testimony of Asaph. A psalm. Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned on the cherubim, rise up

International Standard Version
Shepherd of Israel, listen! The one who leads Joseph like a flock, the one enthroned on the cherubim, display your glory.

NET Bible
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Shepherd of Israel, give ear and lead Joseph like a flock! Be revealed sitting upon the cherubim!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; according to [shoshannim eduth]; by Asaph; a psalm.] Open your ears, O Shepherd of Israel, the one who leads [the descendants of] Joseph like sheep, the one who is enthroned over the angels.

King James 2000 Bible
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you that lead Joseph like a flock; you that dwell between the cherubim, shine forth.
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