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**upon Shoshannim-Eduth.** The testimony relating to the Feast of the second Passover ([Numbers 9:5-14](../../../kjv/numbers/9/5-14) . Compare [2 Chronicles 29:25-35](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/29/25-35) ; [2 Chronicles 30:23](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/30/23) . The other of the two Psalmsthus called is [Psalms 59](../../../kjv/psalms/59) . See App-65 .

**Before.** A special various reading called *Sevir* ( App-34 ) reads "For the sons of".
**Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* App-6 ), calling our attention to these three. They were descended from Rachel, and marched together in the rear ([Numbers 2:18-22](../../../kjv/numbers/2/18-22) ). As Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun marched in the van, the Ark (the symbol of God's presence) led them as a Shepherd ([Psalms 78:13-16](../../../kjv/psalms/78/13-16) , [Psalms 78:52-55](../../../kjv/psalms/78/52-55) .[John 10:4](../../../kjv/john/10/4) , [John 10:5](../../../kjv/john/10/5) ).

**Turn us again.** Figure of speech *Cycloides* ( App-6 ) governing the Structure. Compare verses: [Psalms 80:7](../../../kjv/psalms/80/7) , [Psalms 80:19](../../../kjv/psalms/80/19) . Not from captivity, but from idolatry to the true worship.
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 . Note the significant order: [Psalms 80:3](../../../kjv/psalms/80/3) , "O God"; [Psalms 80:7](../../../kjv/psalms/80/7) , "O God of hosts"; [Psalms 80:19](../../../kjv/psalms/80/19) , "0 Jehovah, God of hosts". This Divine order rebukes our own loose use of the Divine titles; and shows us the importance of noting their Divine use, not heeding modern hypotheses.

**O LORD God of hosts.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* Elohim Zebaioth. See note on [1 Samuel 1:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/3) . Not common in the Psalms, but occurring in [Psalms 59:6](../../../kjv/psalms/59/6) and [Psalms 84:8](../../../kjv/psalms/84/8) .
**How long . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 .

**laugh among themselves.** Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "have mocked at us".

**to shine.** Compare [Numbers 6:25](../../../kjv/numbers/6/25) .

**a vine.** Compare [Isaiah 5:1-7](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/1-7) ; [Isaiah 27:2-6](../../../kjv/isaiah/27/2-6) . [Jeremiah 2:21](../../../kjv/jeremiah/2/21) ; [Jeremiah 12:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/12/10) . [Psalms 80:11](../../../kjv/psalms/80/11) connects Joseph and [Genesis 49:22](../../../kjv/genesis/49/22) .
**heathen** = nations.

**the goodly cedars** = mighty cedars. Hebrew "cedars of El". App-4 .

**the sea:** i.e. the Mediterranean.
**branches** = roots, or suckers.
**the river:** i.e. the Euphrates.

**Why . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.

**the wood** = forest. The Hebrew word for forest here ( *miyya'ar)* , has the letter *Ayin* suspended (see note on [Judges 18:30](../../../kjv/judges/18/30) ). This is the second of four such suspended letters (the other two being [Job 38:13](../../../kjv/job/38/13) , [Job 38:15](../../../kjv/job/38/15) ). Read *with* this letter, the word means "forest"; *without* it, and with an *Aleph* instead, it is *miyy* 'a *r* , "river". The ancient Jewish interpreters took this suspended letter as denoting that, when innocent, Israel would be assailed only by a power weak as a river animal; but, when guilty, it would be destroyed by a power as strong as a land animal. Until the Roman power arose (whose military ensign was the "boar"), it was understood as "river" (meaning Egypt); but afterward the Septuagint, Chaldee, and Vulg, read "forest".

**Return.** Compare verses: [Psalms 80:3](../../../kjv/psalms/80/3) , [Psalms 80:7](../../../kjv/psalms/80/7) , [Psalms 80:19](../../../kjv/psalms/80/19) , and see the Structure above.
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ) for emphasis. Almost an Ellipsis = "[once more] look down, [once more] behold, [once more] visit".

**And the.** Supply the *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ), "And [protect] the".
**branch** = son. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "son of man", as in [Psalms 80:17](../../../kjv/psalms/80/17) .

**upon:** or over.
**man.** Hebrew ' *i* s *h* . App-14 .
**son of man** = son of Adam. Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 . See note on [Ezekiel 2:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/1) .

**Quicken** = make alive, restore, revive.

**O LORD, &c.** See note on [Psalms 80:3](../../../kjv/psalms/80/3) and [Psalms 80:7](../../../kjv/psalms/80/7) .

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