Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches. New Living Translation Our shade covered the mountains; our branches covered the mighty cedars. English Standard Version The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches. Berean Standard Bible The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. King James Bible The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. New King James Version The hills were covered with its shadow, And the mighty cedars with its boughs. New American Standard Bible The mountains were covered with its shadow, And the cedars of God with its branches. NASB 1995 The mountains were covered with its shadow, And the cedars of God with its boughs. NASB 1977 The mountains were covered with its shadow; And the cedars of God with its boughs. Legacy Standard Bible The mountains were covered with its shadow, And the cedars of God with its boughs. Amplified Bible The mountains were covered with its shadow, And its branches were like the cedars of God. Christian Standard Bible The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. Holman Christian Standard Bible The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. American Standard Version The mountains were covered with the shadow of it, And the boughs thereof were like cedars of God. Contemporary English Version Shade from this vine covered the mountains. Its branches climbed the mighty cedars English Revised Version The mountains were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like cedars of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Its shade covered the mountains. Its branches covered the mighty cedars. Good News Translation It covered the hills with its shade; its branches overshadowed the giant cedars. International Standard Version Mountains were covered by its shadows, and the mighty cedars by its branches. Majority Standard Bible The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. NET Bible The mountains were covered by its shadow, the highest cedars by its branches. New Heart English Bible The mountains were covered with its shadow. Its boughs were like God's cedars. Webster's Bible Translation The hills were covered with the shade of it, and its boughs were like the goodly cedars. World English Bible The mountains were covered with its shadow. Its boughs were like God’s cedars. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHills have been covered [with] its shadow, "" And its boughs [are] cedars of God. Young's Literal Translation Covered have been hills with its shadow, And its boughs are cedars of God. Smith's Literal Translation Its Shadow covered the mountains, and its branches the cedars of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe shadow of it covered the hills: and the branches thereof the cedars of God. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The mountains were covered by its shadow, the cedars of God by its branches. New Revised Standard Version The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe mountains were covered with the shadow of it, and the vine-shoots thereof were upon the cedars of God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the mountains were covered by its shade and its shoots were upon the cedars of God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The mountains were covered with the shadow of it, And the mighty cedars with the boughs thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation Its shadow covered the mountains, and its shoots equalled the goodly cedars. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hear Us, O Shepherd of Israel…9You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. 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.… Cross References Isaiah 5:1-7 I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ... Ezekiel 17:5-8 He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow. / It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots. / But there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it. ... Jeremiah 2:21 I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine? Hosea 10:1 Israel was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars. John 15:1-5 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ... Matthew 21:33-41 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ... Mark 12:1-9 Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. / But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. ... Luke 20:9-16 Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed. / So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed. ... Isaiah 27:2-6 In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard. / I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it; / I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground. ... Ezekiel 19:10-14 Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of the abundant waters. / It had strong branches, fit for a ruler’s scepter. It towered high above the thick branches, conspicuous for its height and for its dense foliage. / But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them. ... Genesis 49:22 Joseph is a fruitful vine—a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall. Numbers 24:6 They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters. Deuteronomy 32:32 But their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter. 1 Kings 4:25 Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. 2 Kings 19:29-30 And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. / And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. Treasury of Scripture The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. goodly cedars. Psalm 104:16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; Jump to Previous Boughs Branches Cedars Covered God's Goodly Great Hills Mighty Mountains Shade Shadow Thereof TreesJump to Next Boughs Branches Cedars Covered God's Goodly Great Hills Mighty Mountains Shade Shadow Thereof TreesPsalm 80 1. The psalmist in his prayer complains of the miseries of the church8. God's former favors are turned into judgments 14. He prays for deliverance The mountains were covered by its shade This phrase evokes the image of a vine growing so abundantly that it provides shade to the mountains. In biblical symbolism, the vine often represents Israel (Isaiah 5:1-7). The mountains could symbolize the nations or the high places of the earth, indicating the expansive influence and blessing of Israel under God's favor. The imagery suggests a time of prosperity and divine protection, reminiscent of the reigns of David and Solomon when Israel's influence was at its peak. The covering shade implies God's provision and care, as seen in other scriptures where God is described as a protective shade (Psalm 121:5). and the mighty cedars with its branches Persons / Places / Events 1. The Psalmist (Asaph or a descendant of Asaph)The author of Psalm 80, traditionally attributed to Asaph or his descendants, who were Levites appointed by King David to lead worship in the temple. 2. Israel (the Vine) The nation of Israel is metaphorically represented as a vine that God brought out of Egypt and planted in the Promised Land, as described in the broader context of Psalm 80. 3. Mountains and Mighty Cedars These natural elements symbolize the vastness and strength of Israel's growth and influence under God's care and blessing. 4. Egypt The place from which God delivered the Israelites, symbolizing their liberation and the beginning of their journey to becoming a great nation. 5. The Promised Land (Canaan) The land where God planted Israel, allowing it to grow and flourish, as depicted in the imagery of the vine spreading its branches. Teaching Points God's Provision and CareJust as God provided for Israel, He provides for us today. Recognize and be thankful for His care and blessings in your life. Spiritual Growth and Influence Like the vine covering mountains and mighty cedars, our spiritual growth should extend and influence those around us. Seek to grow in faith and impact your community positively. Dependence on God Israel's flourishing was due to God's intervention. Similarly, our success and growth depend on our reliance on God. Trust in His guidance and provision. Fruitfulness in Christ Reflect on how abiding in Christ, the true vine, leads to spiritual fruitfulness. Evaluate areas in your life where you can deepen your connection to Him. Accountability and Stewardship Israel was accountable for the blessings it received. Consider how you are stewarding the resources and opportunities God has given you.(10) Goodly cedars.--Literally, cedars of God. The branches of the vine are to grow to resemble the luxuriance of the most magnificent of all forest trees.Verse 10. - The hills were covered with the shadow of it. The "hills" intended are probably those of the south - the hill country of Judah - since the clauses which follow designate the boundaries towards the north, west, and east. (So Hengstenberg, Kay, Professor Cheyne, and others.) And the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars; rather, and the goodly cedar trees were covered with their branches. The cedars of Lebanon are intended. They marked the boundary line on the north. The psalmist calls them "cedars of God," by a strong, but not unprecedented (Psalm 36:6), hyperbole. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The mountainsהָרִ֣ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country were covered כָּסּ֣וּ (kās·sū) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover by its shade, צִלָּ֑הּ (ṣil·lāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6738: A shadow and the mighty אֵֽל׃ (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty cedars אַֽרְזֵי־ (’ar·zê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 730: A cedar tree with its branches. וַ֝עֲנָפֶ֗יהָ (wa·‘ă·nā·p̄e·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6057: A branch, bough Links Psalm 80:10 NIVPsalm 80:10 NLT Psalm 80:10 ESV Psalm 80:10 NASB Psalm 80:10 KJV Psalm 80:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 80:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 80:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 80:10 French Bible Psalm 80:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 80:10 The mountains were covered with its shadow (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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