Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 80:3 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.”
Psalms 80:3
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph.] Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest {between} the cherubims, shine forth. {of: or, for}
Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come {and} save us. {come...: Heb. come for salvation to us}
Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? {be...: Heb. smoke}
Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.
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