Bible Commentaries
Psalms 80

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 80:1, The psalmist in his prayer complains of the miseries of the church; Psalms 80:8, God’s former favours are turned into judgments; Psalms 80:14, He prays for deliverance.

Psalms 45:1, Psalms 60:1, Psalms 69:1 *titles

Verse 1

A Psalm: This Psalm is generally supposed to have been written during the Babylonian captivity; but some think it refers to the desolations made by Sennacherib.

of Asaph: or, for Asaph

Give ear: Psalms 5:1, Psalms 55:1

O Shepherd: Psalms 23:1, Psalms 23:2, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:23, John 10:14, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 2:25, 1 Peter 5:4

leadest: Psalms 77:20, Psalms 78:52, Isaiah 49:9, Isaiah 49:10, Isaiah 63:11, John 10:3, John 10:4

dwellest: Psalms 99:1, Exodus 25:20-22, 1 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 6:2, 2 Kings 19:15, Ezekiel 1:13, Ezekiel 10:4

shine: Psalms 80:3, Psalms 80:7, Psalms 80:19, Psalms 50:2, Psalms 94:1, Deuteronomy 33:2, Job 10:3, Isaiah 60:1, Ezekiel 43:2, Daniel 9:17, Revelation 21:23

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:24 - Cherubims Genesis 49:24 - the shepherd Exodus 15:13 - led Exodus 25:22 - between Exodus 37:7 - General Leviticus 9:24 - there came a fire Numbers 2:18 - camp of Ephraim Numbers 6:25 - The Lord Numbers 7:89 - two cherubims Numbers 9:17 - when the cloud Numbers 10:22 - the camp Deuteronomy 32:12 - the Lord 2 Samuel 22:11 - a cherub 1 Kings 6:23 - two cherubims 1 Kings 8:6 - under the wings 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 13:6 - that dwelleth 1 Chronicles 25:2 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 28:18 - the chariot Psalms 4:6 - lift Psalms 45:1 - Shoshannim Psalms 67:1 - cause Psalms 81:5 - in Joseph Psalms 95:7 - people Psalms 119:135 - Make Ecclesiastes 12:11 - given Song of Solomon 1:7 - thou feedest Isaiah 37:16 - dwellest Isaiah 60:2 - the Lord Isaiah 63:12 - with Jeremiah 13:17 - because Ezekiel 10:6 - General Ezekiel 34:11 - search Ezekiel 34:31 - ye my Ezekiel 37:24 - one Haggai 2:7 - I will fill John 10:2 - the shepherd John 10:9 - and shall John 10:11 - the good Hebrews 9:5 - over

Verse 2

Before: These three tribes, in the wilderness, marched immediately after the ark and cherubim, by Divine appointment, to which this appears to be an allusion. Numbers 2:18-24, Numbers 10:22-24

stir up: Psalms 35:23, Psalms 44:23-26, Psalms 78:38, Isaiah 42:13, Isaiah 42:14

come and save us: Heb. come for salvation to us, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 33:22

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:17 - when the cloud Psalms 9:19 - Arise Psalms 81:5 - in Joseph

Verse 3

Turn us: Psalms 80:7, Psalms 80:19, Psalms 85:4, 1 Kings 18:37, Jeremiah 31:18, Jeremiah 31:19, Lamentations 5:21

cause: Psalms 80:1, Psalms 4:6, Psalms 67:1, Psalms 119:135, Numbers 6:25, Numbers 6:26

Reciprocal: Joshua 10:42 - because Psalms 31:16 - Make Psalms 90:17 - And let Isaiah 64:12 - General Daniel 9:17 - cause

Verse 4

how long: Psalms 85:5, Isaiah 58:2, Isaiah 58:3, Isaiah 58:6-9, Lamentations 3:44, Matthew 15:22-28, Luke 18:1-8

be angry: Heb. smoke, Psalms 74:1, Deuteronomy 29:20

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:20 - vexation Job 7:20 - I have sinned Job 30:20 - I cry Psalms 13:1 - How Psalms 22:2 - but Psalms 55:1 - hide Psalms 79:5 - How long Psalms 94:3 - Lord Song of Solomon 5:6 - I sought Isaiah 64:12 - General Jeremiah 14:17 - let mine Lamentations 3:8 - General

Verse 5

Psalms 42:3, Psalms 102:9, Job 6:7, Isaiah 30:20, Ezekiel 4:16, Ezekiel 4:17

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:27 - bread of affliction 2 Chronicles 18:26 - bread of affliction Job 3:24 - my sighing Job 30:20 - I cry Ecclesiastes 4:1 - the tears Jeremiah 9:15 - I will Jeremiah 14:17 - let mine Ezekiel 12:18 - General

Verse 6

Thou: Jeremiah 15:10

our enemies: Psalms 44:13, Psalms 44:14, Psalms 79:4, Judges 16:25, Isaiah 36:8, Isaiah 36:12-20, Isaiah 37:23, Jeremiah 48:27, Ezekiel 36:4, Revelation 11:10

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:19 - they Lamentations 1:5 - adversaries

Verse 7

Turn: Psalms 80:3, Psalms 80:19, Psalms 51:10, Luke 1:16

we shall: Isaiah 30:15, Isaiah 64:5, Jeremiah 4:14, Mark 4:12, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26

Reciprocal: Numbers 6:25 - The Lord Psalms 4:6 - lift Psalms 31:16 - Make Psalms 67:1 - cause Psalms 85:4 - turn us Psalms 90:17 - And let Psalms 119:135 - Make Jeremiah 31:18 - turn Jeremiah 38:17 - the God of hosts Lamentations 5:21 - Turn Daniel 9:17 - cause

Verse 8

a vine: Isaiah 5:1-7, Isaiah 27:2, Isaiah 27:3, Jeremiah 2:21, Ezekiel 15:6, Ezekiel 17:6, Ezekiel 19:10, Matthew 21:33-41, John 15:1-8

thou hast cast: Psalms 44:2, Psalms 78:55, Jeremiah 18:9, Jeremiah 18:10, This most elegant allegory, which is every where well supported, is frequently employed by sacred writers. See the parallel passages.

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:17 - plant Exodus 34:24 - I will 2 Samuel 7:10 - plant them Psalms 80:15 - vineyard Psalms 105:44 - gave Psalms 111:6 - that he Isaiah 5:7 - the vineyard Jeremiah 11:17 - that Jeremiah 12:10 - my vineyard Jeremiah 45:4 - that which Ezekiel 15:2 - What Mark 12:1 - planted Luke 13:6 - fig tree Luke 20:9 - planted 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's

Verse 9

preparedst: Psalms 105:44, Exodus 23:28-30, Joshua 23:13-15, Joshua 24:12, Nehemiah 9:22-25

to take: Isaiah 27:6, Isaiah 37:31, Jeremiah 12:2

and it: 1 Kings 4:20, 1 Kings 4:25, 1 Chronicles 21:5, 1 Chronicles 27:23, 1 Chronicles 27:24

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:30 - shall yet again Daniel 2:35 - and filled Hosea 14:6 - branches Mark 4:32 - shooteth

Verse 10

goodly cedars: Heb. cedars of God, Psalms 104:16

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 31:8 - cedars Daniel 2:35 - and filled Jonah 3:3 - So

Verse 11

Psalms 72:8, Genesis 15:18, Exodus 23:31, 1 Kings 4:21, 1 Kings 4:24, 1 Chronicles 18:3

Reciprocal: Psalms 89:25 - I will Isaiah 30:15 - and ye Hosea 11:6 - consume Romans 11:17 - some

Verse 12

broken: Psalms 89:40, Psalms 89:41, Isaiah 5:5, Isaiah 18:5, Isaiah 18:6, Nahum 2:2, Luke 20:16

Reciprocal: Judges 21:3 - why is Job 1:10 - an hedge Psalms 44:9 - General Psalms 79:1 - the heathen Jeremiah 14:19 - utterly Lamentations 2:6 - he hath violently Ezekiel 19:12 - she was Hosea 2:12 - I will Amos 9:11 - close

Verse 13

The boar: This wild boar, chazir, is the parent stock of our domestic hog. He is much smaller, but stronger, and more undaunted, colour, an iron grey inclining to black; snout, longer than that of the common breed: ears comparatively short; tusks, very formidable; and habits, fierce and savage. He is particularly destructive to corn-fields and vineyards. 2 Kings 18:1 - 2 Kings 19:37, 2 Kings 24:1 - 2 Kings 25:30, 2 Chronicles 32:1-33, 2 Chronicles 36:1-23, Jeremiah 4:7, Jeremiah 39:1-3, Jeremiah 51:34, Jeremiah 52:7, Jeremiah 52:12-14

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 25:18 - a wild beast Psalms 44:9 - General Psalms 79:1 - the heathen Psalms 79:7 - For they Psalms 89:41 - All Song of Solomon 2:15 - the foxes Jeremiah 14:19 - utterly Ezekiel 19:12 - she was Hosea 13:8 - wild beast Nahum 2:2 - for

Verse 14

Return: Psalms 7:7, Psalms 90:13, Isaiah 63:15, Isaiah 63:17, Joel 2:14, Malachi 3:7, Acts 15:16

look down: Psalms 33:13, Isaiah 63:15, Lamentations 3:50, Daniel 9:16-19

Reciprocal: Psalms 6:4 - Return Psalms 28:9 - Save Jeremiah 38:17 - the God of hosts Daniel 9:18 - behold

Verse 15

vineyard: Psalms 80:8, Isaiah 5:1, Isaiah 5:2, Jeremiah 2:21, Mark 12:1, John 15:1

the branch: Or, "the Son," ben, or as 18 manuscripts, LXX, Vulgate, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic read, ben adam, "Son of man;" which the Targumist renders makla mesheecha, "the King Messiah." Psalms 89:21, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 49:5, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Ezekiel 17:22-24, Zechariah 3:8, Zechariah 6:12

Reciprocal: Psalms 80:17 - General Isaiah 5:7 - the vineyard Isaiah 27:11 - the boughs Jeremiah 11:17 - that Ezekiel 19:11 - she had Ezekiel 19:14 - she hath Matthew 3:10 - is hewn John 15:6 - he

Verse 16

burned: Psalms 79:5, Isaiah 27:11, Ezekiel 20:47, Ezekiel 20:48, John 15:6

perish: Psalms 39:11, Psalms 76:6, Psalms 76:7, Psalms 90:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Reciprocal: Job 22:4 - reprove Psalms 9:3 - they shall Psalms 44:3 - light Psalms 68:2 - as wax Psalms 90:8 - in the Jeremiah 11:16 - with Ezekiel 15:4 - it is cast Ezekiel 19:12 - she was Ezekiel 19:14 - she hath Matthew 3:10 - is hewn 1 Peter 3:12 - but

Verse 17

Psalms 80:15, Psalms 89:21, Psalms 110:1, Isaiah 53:5, Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:14, John 5:21-29

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:18 - Benjamin Psalms 8:4 - son Psalms 50:2 - perfection Ezekiel 19:11 - she had Luke 1:66 - And the

Verse 18

So will: Psalms 79:13, John 6:66-69, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:39

quicken: Psalms 85:6, Psalms 119:25, Psalms 119:37, Psalms 119:40, Psalms 119:107, Psalms 119:154, Psalms 119:156, Song of Solomon 1:4, Philippians 2:12, Philippians 2:13, Ephesians 2:1-5

Reciprocal: Psalms 71:20 - quicken

Verse 19

Turn us: Psalms 80:3, Psalms 80:7, Jeremiah 3:22, Jeremiah 3:23

cause: Psalms 80:1, Psalms 27:4, Psalms 27:9, Psalms 31:16, Psalms 44:3

Reciprocal: Numbers 6:25 - The Lord Psalms 4:6 - lift Psalms 67:1 - cause Psalms 85:4 - turn us Psalms 119:135 - Make Jeremiah 31:18 - turn Lamentations 5:21 - Turn Daniel 9:17 - cause