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80:1  For the worship leader. A song of Asaph to the tune “The Lilies.” Turn Your ear toward us, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead the children of Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned above heaven’s winged creatures, radiate Your light!
80:2  In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, arouse Your strength and power, and save us!
80:3  Bring us back to You, God. Turn the light of Your face upon us so that we will be rescued from this sea of darkness.
80:4  O Eternal God, Commander of heaven’s armies, how long will You remain angry at the prayers of Your sons and daughters?
80:5  You have given them tears for food; You have given them an abundance of tears to drink.
80:6  You have made us a source of trouble for our neighbors— our enemies laugh to each other behind our backs.
80:7  O God, Commander of heaven’s armies, bring us back to You. Turn the light of Your face upon us so that we will be rescued from this sea of darkness.
80:8  You took us like a grapevine dug from the soil of Egypt; You forced out the nations and transplanted it in Your land.
80:9  You groomed the ground around it, planted it so it would root deep into the earth, and it covered all the land.
80:10  As it grew, the mountains were blanketed by its shadow; the mighty cedars were covered by its branches.
80:11  The plant extended its branches to the Mediterranean Sea, and spread its shoots all the way to the Euphrates River.
80:12  God, why have You pulled down the wall that protected it so that everyone who wanders by can pick its sweet grapes?
80:13  The wild boar of the forest eats it all, and the creatures of the field feast upon it.
80:14  O God, Commander of heaven’s armies, come back to us. Gaze down from heaven and see what has happened. Keep watch over this vine, and nourish it.
80:15  Look after the saplings which You planted with Your own right hand, the child whom You have raised and nurtured for Yourself.
80:16  Your enemies have chopped it down and burned it with fire; may they be destroyed by the sight of Your rebuke.
80:17  Let Your protective hand rest on the one who is at Your right hand, the child of man whom You have raised and nurtured for Yourself.
80:18  Then we will not turn away from You. Bring us back to life! And we will call out for You!
80:19  O Eternal God, Commander of heaven’s armies, bring us back to You. Turn the light of Your face upon us so that we will be rescued from this sea of darkness.