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Salmos, 80

1. Ao mestre de canto. Com a Gitiena. Salmo de Asaf.*

1. Unto the end, for the winepresses, a psalm for Asaph himself.

2. Exultai em Deus, nosso protetor, aclamai o Deus de Jacó.

2. Rejoice to God our helper: sing aloud to the God of Jacob.

3. Tocai o saltério, vibrai os tímbales, tangei a melodiosa harpa e a lira.

3. Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel: the pleasant psaltery with the harp.

4. Ressoai a trombeta na lua nova, na lua cheia, dia de grande festa,*

4. Blow up the trumpet on the new moon, on the noted day of your solemnity.

5. porque é uma instituição para Israel, um preceito do Deus de Jacó;

5. For it is a commandment in Israel, and a judgment to the God of Jacob.

6. uma lei que foi imposta a José, quando ele entrou em luta com o Egito. Eis que ouviu uma língua desconhecida:

6. He ordained it for a testimony in Joseph, when he came out of the land of Egypt: he heard a tongue which he knew not.

7. “Aliviei os seus ombros de fardos, já não carregam cestos as suas mãos,*

7. He removed his back from the burdens: his hands had served in baskets.

8. na tribulação gritaste para mim e te livrei; da nuvem que troveja eu respondi, junto às águas de Meriba eu te provei.*

8. Thou calledst upon me in affliction, and I delivered thee: I heard thee in the secret place of tempest: I proved thee at the waters of contradiction.

9. Escuta, ó povo, a minha advertência: Possas tu me ouvir, ó Israel!

9. Hear, O my people, and I will testify to thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken to me,

10. Não haja em teu meio um deus estranho; nem adores jamais o deus de outro povo.

10. there shall be no new god in thee: neither shalt thou adore a strange god.

11. Sou eu, o Senhor, teu Deus, eu que te retirei do Egito; basta abrires a boca e te satisfarei.*

11. For I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

12. No entanto, meu povo não ouviu a minha voz, Israel não me quis obedecer.

12. But my people heard not my voice: and Israel hearkened not to me.

13. Por isso, os abandonei à dureza de seus corações. Deixei-os que seguissem seus caprichos.

13. So I let them go according to the desires of their heart: they shall walk in their own inventions.

14. Oh, se meu povo me tivesse ouvido, se Israel andasse em meus caminhos!

14. If my people had heard me: if Israel had walked in my ways:

15. Eu teria logo derrotado seus inimigos, e desceria minha mão contra seus adversários.

15. I should soon have humbled their enemies, and laid my hand on them that troubled them.

16. Os inimigos do Senhor lhes renderiam homenagens, estaria assegurado, para sempre, o destino do meu povo.

16. The enemies of the Lord have lied to him: and their time shall be for ever.

17. Eu o teria alimentado com a flor do trigo, e com o mel do rochedo o fartaria”.

17. And he fed them with the fat of wheat, and filled them with honey out of the rock.


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Footnotes:

80:1-3 - The psalmist calls out to the “Shepherd of Israel” to restore His people and make His face shine upon them, bringing salvation. This image of God as shepherd is central to the Bible, representing His care and protection (see also Psalm 23:1 and John 10:11).

80:4-7 - The psalmist laments the severity of divine judgment, with the people being fed with tears and ridiculed by their enemies. Pain and suffering are recognized as consequences of divine wrath (see also Isaiah 63:17 and Lamentations 3:42-45).

80:8-11 - The psalmist recalls the planting of the vine of Israel, which God brought out of Egypt and established in a fertile land. This symbolizes God's care in guiding and protecting His people, making them prosperous (see also Isaiah 5:1-7 and John 15:1-2).

80:12-13 - The breaking of the vine's hedges, allowing it to be ravaged by enemies, symbolizes God's temporary abandonment due to Israel's sins. The psalmist cries out for restoration (see also Jeremiah 12:10-11 and Hosea 10:1-2).

80:14-19 - The psalmist asks God to turn His merciful gaze toward Israel, restoring them so they can call upon His name again. There is confidence that the restoration will bring continued praise to God (see also Psalm 85:4-7 and Zechariah 10:6).

Verses related to Salmos, 80:

Psalm 80, by Asaph, is a plea for the restoration of Israel. How do the people seek God's favor after the judgment? This poetic text uses the metaphor of Israel as a vineyard, asking God to renew His work of planting and care. The psalm addresses themes of repentance, spiritual renewal, and Israel's dependence on divine grace. Psalm 80 inspires hope in God's restorative faithfulness. Meditate with us on five biblical passages that amplify the yearning for revival expressed in this hopeful psalm.

Isaiah 5:1-7: "I will sing to my beloved a song of my beloved about his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a fertile hillside. [...] The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the nation of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plantation that he loved." - This parable of the vineyard in Isaiah uses a similar metaphor to that in Psalm 80:8-16, where Israel is compared to a vineyard.

Ezekiel 34:23-24: "I will put one shepherd over them, my servant David, and he will feed them; will be your shepherd. I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David will be their leader among them. I, the Lord, have spoken." - This prophecy from a Davidic pastor resonates with the plea in Psalm 80 for God to restore and guide his people.

John 15:1: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser." - Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine, echoing the language of Psalm 80 but applying it to himself.

2 Chronicles 7:14: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." - This promise of restoration through repentance reflects the spirit of the prayer in Psalm 80.

Ephesians 1:17-20: "I ask that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the full knowledge of Him. I also pray that the eyes of your hearts may be enlightened, that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty force. This power he exercised in Christ, raising him from the dead and seated at his right hand in the heavenly realms." - Paul's prayer for enlightenment and divine power echoes the psalmist's plea for God to make his face shine upon his people in Psalm 80.

FAQ:

What does the psalmist ask of God in Psalm 80?

The psalmist asks God to restore the suffering nation of Israel and rescue them from their enemies. (Psalm 80:1-3)

How does Psalm 80 speak about the vine of Israel?

The vine of Israel is used as a symbol of God's people, who were planted and nurtured by Him but are now in decline and in need of restoration. (Psalm 80:8-16)

What does Psalm 80 say about God's leadership?

The Psalm acknowledges that God is the Shepherd of Israel, who guides and protects His people, but also calls for His intervention in the face of difficulties. (Psalm 80:1)

What does the psalmist ask of the "Son of Man" in Psalm 80?

The psalmist calls for the "Son of Man," a reference to the future Messiah, to be raised up to restore the people of Israel and bring salvation. (Psalm 80:17)

How does the psalmist express Israel's anguish in Psalm 80?

The psalmist expresses Israel's anguish over the destruction of their nation and the oppression of their enemies, pleading for restoration and divine intervention. (Psalm 80:4-7)


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