Psalms 80:4
Convert us, O God: and shew us thy face, and we shall be saved.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?
In Context
3before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses. Stir up thy might, and come to save us.
5O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy servant?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:20And the Lord should not forgive him: but his wrath and jealousy against that man should be exceedingly enkindled at that time, and all the curses that are written in this volume should light upon him: and the Lord should blot out his name from under heaven,
Psalms 31:17Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy mercy.
Psalms 60:3O God, thou hast cast us off, and hast destroyed us; thou hast been angry, and hast had mercy on us.
Psalms 79:5How long, O Lord, wilt thou be angry for ever: shall thy zeal be kindled like a fire?
Isaiah 58:2For they seek me from day to day, sad desire to know my ways, as a nation that hath done justice, and hath not forsaken the judgment of their God: they ask of me the judgments of justice: they are willing to approach to God.
Lamentations 3:44Samech. Thou hast set a cloud before thee, that our prayer may not pass through.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 80:2-8
Mournful Complaints. 1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. 2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us. 3 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. 4 O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? 5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure. 6 Thou makest us a strife… Read the whole commentary →