Berean Study Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth | 1Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine |
2before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally Your mighty power and come to save us. | 2on Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally your power and come to save us. |
3Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved. | 3Restore us, God; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved. |
4O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people? | 4LORD God of Armies, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers? |
5You fed them with the bread of tears and made them drink the full measure of their tears. | 5You fed them the bread of tears and gave them a full measure of tears to drink. |
6You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us. | 6You put us at odds with our neighbors; our enemies mock us. |
7Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved. | 7Restore us, God of Armies; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved. |
8You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it. | 8You dug up a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. |
9You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. | 9You cleared a place for it; it took root and filled the land. |
10The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. | 10The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. |
11It sent out its branches to the Sea, and its shoots toward the River. | 11It sent out sprouts toward the Sea and shoots toward the River. |
12Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit? | 12Why have you broken down its walls so that all who pass by pick its fruit? |
13The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it. | 13Boars from the forest tear at it and creatures of the field feed on it. |
14Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine— | 14Return, God of Armies. Look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine, |
15the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself. | 15the root your right hand planted, the son that you made strong for yourself. |
16Your vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance. | 16It was cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of your countenance. |
17Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself. | 17Let your hand be with the man at your right hand, with the son of man you have made strong for yourself. |
18Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name. | 18Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name. |
19Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved. | 19Restore us, LORD, God of Armies; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved. |
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