Psalms 80:2

before Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin. Stir up your mighty power, come to our help.

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In The King James Version

Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.

In Context

1Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock of sheep; from your throne on the cherubs shine forth

3God, restore us: show us the light of your face, so we may be saved.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:23Bestir you, awake, for my right my God, my Lord, for my cause.

Psalms 50:2From Zion, perfection of beauty, God’s glory shines forth.

Psalms 99:1The Lord is king; let the nations tremble: he is throned upon cherubs; let earth quake.

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 →

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