Psalms 80:6 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.”

Psalms 80:6

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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.

Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.

Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.

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Psalms 80:1

"[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}"

Psalms 80:2

"Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come {and} save us. {come...: Heb. come for salvation to us}"

Psalms 80:3

"Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved."

Psalms 80:4

"O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? {be...: Heb. smoke}"

Psalms 80:5

"Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure."

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