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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 80"
description: "PSALM 80   :-. Shoshannim—\"Lilies\" (see on  :-, title). Eduth—Testimony, referring to the topic as
a testimony of God to His people (compare  :-). This Ps"
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PSALM 80

. *Shoshannim*—"Lilies" (see on , title). *Eduth*—Testimony, referring to the topic as
a testimony of God to His people (compare ). This Psalm probably relates to the captivity of the ten
tribes, as the former to that of Judah. Its complaint is aggravated
by the contrast of former prosperity, and the prayer for relief
occurs as a refrain through the Psalm.

**1, 2. Joseph**—for Ephraim
([1 Chronicles 7:20-29](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/20-29); [Psalms 78:67](../../../kjv/psalms/78/67);
[Revelation 7:8](../../../kjv/revelation/7/8)), for Israel.
**Shepherd**—(Compare [Revelation 7:8](../../../kjv/revelation/7/8)).
**leadest,** c.— ([Revelation 7:8](../../../kjv/revelation/7/8)).
**dwellest . . . cherubim**—
([Exodus 25:20](../../../kjv/exodus/25/20)) the place of God's
visible glory, whence He communed with the people ([Exodus 25:20](../../../kjv/exodus/25/20)).
**shine forth**—appear
([Psalms 50:2](../../../kjv/psalms/50/2); [Psalms 94:1](../../../kjv/psalms/94/1)).

**2. Before Ephraim,** c.—These
tribes marched next the ark (). The name of Benjamin may be introduced merely in
allusion to that fact, and not because that tribe was identified with
Israel in the schism ( compare also ).

**3. Turn us**—that is, from
captivity.
**thy face to shine**— ().

**4. be angry**—(Compare *Margin*.)

**5. bread of tears**—still an
Eastern figure for affliction.

**6. strife**—object or cause of
([Isaiah 9:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/11)). On last clause
compare [Psalms 79:4](../../../kjv/psalms/79/4); [Ezekiel 36:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/36/4).

**8-11. brought**—or, "plucked
up," as by roots, to be replanted.
**a vine**— (). The figure ([Isaiah 16:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/16/8))
represents the flourishing state of Israel, as predicted ([Isaiah 16:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/16/8)), and verified ([Isaiah 16:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/16/8)).

**12. hedges**— ().

**13. The boar**—may represent the
ravaging Assyrian and
**the wild beast**—other
heathen.

**14, 15. visit this vine**—favorably
([Psalms 8:4](../../../kjv/psalms/8/4)).

**15. And the vineyard**—or, "And
protect or guard what thy right hand," c.
**the branch**—literally,
"over the Son of man," preceding this phrase, with
"protect" or "watch."
**for thyself**—a tacit
allusion to the plea for help for

**16. it**—the "vine" or
**they**—the "people"
are suffering from Thy displeasure.

**17. thy hand . . . upon**—that
is, strengthen ([Ezra 7:6](../../../kjv/ezra/7/6); [Ezra 8:22](../../../kjv/ezra/8/22)).
**man of . . . hand**—may
allude to Benjamin ([Genesis 35:18](../../../kjv/genesis/35/18)).
The terms in the latter clause correspond with those of [Genesis 35:18](../../../kjv/genesis/35/18), from "and the branch," &c., literally, and
confirm the exposition given above.

**18.** We need quickening grace
([Psalms 71:20](../../../kjv/psalms/71/20); [Psalms 119:25](../../../kjv/psalms/119/25))
to persevere in Thy right worship ([Genesis 4:26](../../../kjv/genesis/4/26);
[Romans 10:11](../../../kjv/romans/10/11)).

**19.** (Compare , "O God"; , "O God of hosts").

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