1. Gr. Psalm 80 (Heb. 81) εἰς τὸ τέλος ὑπὲρ τῶν ληνῶν τῷ Ασαφ ψαλμός
2. ἀγαλλιᾶσθε τῷ θεῷ τῷ βοηθῷ ἡμῶν ἀλαλάξατε τῷ θεῷ Ιακωβ
3. λάβετε ψαλμὸν καὶ δότε τύμπανον ψαλτήριον τερπνὸν μετὰ κιθάρας
4. σαλπίσατε ἐν νεομηνίᾳ σάλπιγγι ἐν εὐσήμῳ ἡμέρᾳ ἑορτῆς ἡμῶν
5. ὅτι πρόσταγμα τῷ Ισραηλ ἐστὶν καὶ κρίμα τῷ θεῷ Ιακωβ
6. μαρτύριον ἐν τῷ Ιωσηφ ἔθετο αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ἐξελθεῖν αὐτὸν ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου γλῶσσαν ἣν οὐκ ἔγνω ἤκουσεν
7. ἀπέστησεν ἀπὸ ἄρσεων τὸν νῶτον αὐτοῦ αἱ χεῖρες αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ κοφίνῳ ἐδούλευσαν
8. ἐν θλίψει ἐπεκαλέσω με καὶ ἐρρυσάμην σε ἐπήκουσά σου ἐν ἀποκρύφῳ καταιγίδος ἐδοκίμασά σε ἐπὶ ὕδατος ἀντιλογίας διάψαλμα
9. ἄκουσον λαός μου καὶ διαμαρτύρομαί σοι Ισραηλ ἐὰν ἀκούσῃς μου
10. οὐκ ἔσται ἐν σοὶ θεὸς πρόσφατος οὐδὲ προσκυνήσεις θεῷ ἀλλοτρίῳ
11. ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι κύριος ὁ θεός σου ὁ ἀναγαγών σε ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου πλάτυνον τὸ στόμα σου καὶ πληρώσω αὐτό
12. καὶ οὐκ ἤκουσεν ὁ λαός μου τῆς φωνῆς μου καὶ Ισραηλ οὐ προσέσχεν μοι
13. καὶ ἐξαπέστειλα αὐτοὺς κατὰ τὰ ἐπιτηδεύματα τῶν καρδιῶν αὐτῶν πορεύσονται ἐν τοῖς ἐπιτηδεύμασιν αὐτῶν
14. εἰ ὁ λαός μου ἤκουσέν μου Ισραηλ ταῖς ὁδοῖς μου εἰ ἐπορεύθη
15. ἐν τῷ μηδενὶ ἂν τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτῶν ἐταπείνωσα καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς θλίβοντας αὐτοὺς ἐπέβαλον τὴν χεῖρά μου
16. οἱ ἐχθροὶ κυρίου ἐψεύσαντο αὐτῷ καὶ ἔσται ὁ καιρὸς αὐτῶν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
17. καὶ ἐψώμισεν αὐτοὺς ἐκ στέατος πυροῦ καὶ ἐκ πέτρας μέλι ἐχόρτασεν αὐτούς
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)
