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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 80:1

(1) The reference to the shepherd, so characteristic of the Asaphic psalms, is, no doubt, here chosen especially in recollection of Genesis 48:15; Genesis 49:24. “Shepherd” and “Rock” were Jacob’s especial names for God, as the “Fear” was that of Isaac, and the “Mighty” that of Abraham; but in the blessing of Joseph the patriarch seems to have made more than usually solemn pronunciation of it. It is, therefore, very doubtful whether we must press the selection of Joseph here as a distinct and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 80:1-19

The Mightiness of Redemption Psalms 80:2 The greatest of all helps to realize the magnitude of redemption is the experimental sense, the unwrought consciousness of 'the exceeding sinfulness of sin'. Take this for an axiom. He thinks lightly of the greatness of redemption who thinks lightly of the power of sin. He regards Jesus as a superfluous helper who regards Satan as a contemptible foe. The two spiritual conceptions are co-equal, correlative. It is when like David we cry out, 'Innumerable... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

Psalms 80:1-19THIS psalm is a monument of some time of great national calamity; but its allusions do not enable us to reach certainty as to what that calamity was. Two striking features of it have been used as clues to its occasion-namely, the designation of the nation as "Joseph," and the mention, of the three tribes in Psalms 80:2. Calvin, Delitzsch, Hengstenberg, and others are led thereby to regard it as a prayer by an inhabitant of Judah for the captive children of the northern kingdom;... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 80:1-19

Psalms 80:0 Looking to Heaven for Help Through the Man at His Right Hand 1. Calling to the Shepherd (Psalms 80:1-4 ) 2. The ruin of His inheritance (Psalms 80:5-16 ) 3. The Man of the right hand (Psalms 80:17-19 ) This Psalm continues the same theme. They call now definitely to the Shepherd, He who is enthroned in glory between the Cherubim. They ask Him to “shine forth,” to manifest Himself in glory and power for their salvation, to answer their cries for help. Three times they plead,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 80:1

80:1 [To the chief Musician upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph.] Give ear, {a} O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest [between] the {b} cherubims, shine forth.(a) This Psalm was made as a prayer to desire God to be merciful to the ten tribes.(b) Move their hearts, that they may return to worship God properly, that is, in the place you have appointed. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:1-19

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 80:1

CONTENTS Here is another of the records of the day of Jacob's troubles. The church is still at the mercy-seat, and adopts similar arguments in prayer to those which were made use of in the foregoing Psalm, namely, God's love to his people, and their interest in him. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim-Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Psalms 80:1 This first verse is the key to the whole Psalm. Who is the Shepherd of Israel, but Jesus? Uniformly, through all the word of God, this is the well-known... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 80:1

For the wine-presses, &c., torcularibus. It either signifies a musical instrument, or that this psalm was to be sung at the feast of the tabernacles after the gathering in of the vintage, (Calmet) or on the feast of trumpets, on the 1st of Tisri, Leviticus xxiii. 24. (Eusebius) (Pin.) (Calmet) See Psalm viii. --- From the grape some good wine is extracted, and the rest is thrown away: so in this psalm we find the just rejoice, while the wicked complain, during the persecutions of the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 80:1-7

1-7 He that dwelleth upon the mercy-seat, is the good Shepherd of his people. But we can neither expect the comfort of his love, nor the protection of his arm, unless we partake of his converting grace. If he is really angry at the prayers of his people, it is because, although they pray, their ends are not right, or there is some secret sin indulged in them, or he will try their patience and perseverance in prayer. When God is displeased with his people, we must expect to see them in tears,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 80:1-19

Prayer for the Deliverance of the Church. To the chief musician upon Shoshannim-Eduth, to be rendered in public worship according to the melody "Lilies a Testimony," a psalm of Asaph, the hymn referring to the testimony of Jehovah before His people and speaking in a prophetic strain of the tribulation and deliverance of the Church of God. v. 1. Give ear, lending His ear in the attitude of most careful attention. O Shepherd of Israel, Jehovah being the true Shepherd and Protector of the... read more