Psalms 80:3
(80:4) O God, cause us to return, and let thy countenance shine, that we may be saved.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
In Context
2(80:3) Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Menasseh awaken thy might, and come to our help.
4(80:5) O Lord of hosts, how long shall thy anger smoke against the prayer of thy people?
Cross References
Numbers 6:25The Lord make his face shine unto thee, and be gracious to thee;
Psalms 4:6(4:7) Many say, “Who will show us happiness? Let shine brightly over us the light of thy countenance, O Lord.”
Psalms 67:1“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm or song.” (67:2) May God be gracious unto us, and bless us; may he cause his face to shine upon us. Selah.
Psalms 80:7(80:8) O God of hosts, cause us to return, and let thy countenance shine, that we may be saved.
Psalms 85:4(85:5) Return to us, O God of our salvation, and cause thy ill-will toward us to cease.
Jeremiah 31:18(31:17) I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself, “Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untamed calf; cause me to return, and I will return; for thou art the Lord my God.
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 →