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Psalm 80

Sal. 80:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
upon Shoshannim-eduth
Shuwshan (Hebrew #7802)
from 7799 and 5715; lily (or trumpet) of assemblage; Shushan-Eduth or Shoshannim-Eduth, the title of a popular song
KJV usage: Shoshannim-Eduth, Shushan-eduth.
Pronounce: `Eduwth
Origin: or (plural of former) Showshanniym aEduwth {sho-shan-neem' ay-dooth'}
o, A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
ψof Asaph
'Acaph (Hebrew #623)
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
KJV usage: Asaph.
Pronounce: aw-sawf'
Origin: from 622
.>> Give ear
'azan (Hebrew #238)
probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 241; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
KJV usage: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See 239.
Pronounce: aw-zan'
Origin: a primitive root
, O Shepherd
ra`ah (Hebrew #7462)
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
KJV usage: X break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep)(-er), pastor, + shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
Pronounce: raw-aw'
Origin: a primitive root
of Israel
Yisra'el (Hebrew #3478)
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Pronounce: yis-raw-ale'
, thou that leadest
nahag (Hebrew #5090)
to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh
KJV usage: acquaint, bring (away), carry away, drive (away), lead (away, forth), (be) guide, lead (away, forth).
Pronounce: naw-hag'
Origin: a primitive root
p Joseph
Yowceph (Hebrew #3130)
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
KJV usage: Joseph. Compare 3084.
Pronounce: yo-safe'
Origin: future of 3254
like a flock
tso'n (Hebrew #6629)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
KJV usage: (small) cattle, flock (+ -s), lamb (+ -s), sheep((-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds)).
Pronounce: tsone
Origin: or tsaown (Psalm 144:13) {tseh-one'}
q; thou that dwellest
yashab (Hebrew #3427)
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
KJV usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Pronounce: yaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
between the cherubims
kruwb (Hebrew #3742)
a cherub or imaginary figure
KJV usage: cherub, (plural) cherubims.
Pronounce: ker-oob'
Origin: of uncertain derivation
, shinea forth
yapha` (Hebrew #3313)
to shine
KJV usage: be light, shew self, (cause to) shine (forth).
Pronounce: yaw-fah'
Origin: a primitive root
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1-7:  The psalmist in his prayer complains of the miseries of the church.
8-13:  God's former favours are turned into judgments.
14-19:  He prays for deliverance.
A.M. cir. 3463.
B.C. cir. 541.
(Title.)
Shoshannim-Eduth.
A Psalm.This Psalm is generally supposed to have been written during the Babylonian captivity; but some think it refers to the desolations made by Sennacherib.of Asaph.
or, for Asaph. Give ear.
O Shepherd.
leadest.
dwellest.
Sal. 99:1• 1Jehová reinó, temblarán los pueblos: El está sentado sobre los querubines, conmoveráse la tierra. (Sal. 99:1)
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Éx. 25:20‑22• 20Y los querubines extenderán por encima las alas, cubriendo con sus alas la cubierta: sus caras la una enfrente de la otra, mirando á la cubierta las caras de los querubines.
21Y pondrás la cubierta encima del arca, y en el arca pondrás el testimonio que yo te daré.
22Y de allí me declararé á ti, y hablaré contigo de sobre la cubierta, de entre los dos querubines que están sobre el arca del testimonio, todo lo que yo te mandaré para los hijos de Israel.
(Éx. 25:20‑22)
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1 S. 4:4• 4Y envió el pueblo á Silo, y trajeron de allá el arca del pacto de Jehová de los ejércitos, que estaba asentado entre los querubines; y los dos hijos de Eli, Ophni y Phinees, estaban allí con el arca del pacto de Dios. (1 S. 4:4)
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2 S. 6:2• 2Y levantóse David, y fué con todo el pueblo que tenía consigo, de Baal de Judá, para hacer pasar de allí el arca de Dios, sobre la cual era invocado el nombre de Jehová de los ejércitos, que mora en ella entre los querubines. (2 S. 6:2)
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2 R. 19:15• 15Y oró Ezechîas delante de Jehová, diciendo: Jehová Dios de Israel, que habitas entre los querubines, tú solo eres Dios de todos los reinos de la tierra; tú hiciste el cielo y la tierra. (2 R. 19:15)
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Ez. 1:13• 13Cuanto á la semejanza de los animales, su parecer era como de carbones de fuego encendidos, como parecer de hachones encendidos: discurría entre los animales; y el fuego resplandecía, y del fuego salían relámpagos. (Ez. 1:13)
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Ez. 10:4• 4Y la gloria de Jehová se levantó del querubín al umbral de la puerta; y la casa fué llena de la nube, y el atrio se llenó del resplandor de la gloria de Jehová. (Ez. 10:4)
shine.
Sal. 80:3,7,19• 3Oh Dios, haznos tornar; Y haz resplandecer tu rostro, y seremos salvos.
7Oh Dios de los ejércitos, haznos tornar; Y haz resplandecer tu rostro, y seremos salvos.
19Oh Jehová, Dios de los ejércitos, haznos tornar; Haz resplandecer tu rostro, y seremos salvos.
(Sal. 80:3,7,19)
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Sal. 50:2• 2De Sión, perfección de hermosura, Ha Dios resplandecido. (Sal. 50:2)
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Sal. 94:1• 1Jehová, Dios de las venganzas, Dios de las venganzas, muéstrate. (Sal. 94:1)
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Dt. 33:2• 2Y dijo: Jehová vino de Sinaí, Y de Seir les esclareció; Resplandeció del monte de Parán, Y vino con diez mil santos: A su diestra la ley de fuego para ellos. (Dt. 33:2)
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Job 10:3• 3¿Parécete bien que oprimas, Que deseches la obra de tus manos, Y que resplandezcas sobre el consejo de los impíos? (Job 10:3)
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Is. 60:1• 1Levántate, resplandece; que ha venido tu lumbre, y la gloria de Jehová ha nacido sobre ti. (Is. 60:1)
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Ez. 43:2• 2Y he aquí la gloria del Dios de Israel, que venía de hacia el oriente; y su sonido era como el sonido de muchas aguas, y la tierra resplandecía á causa de su gloria. (Ez. 43:2)
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Dn. 9:17• 17Ahora pues, Dios nuestro, oye la oración de tu siervo, y sus ruegos, y haz que tu rostro resplandezca sobre tu santuario asolado, por amor del Señor. (Dn. 9:17)
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Ap. 21:23• 23Y la ciudad no tenía necesidad de sol, ni de luna, para que resplandezcan en ella: porque la claridad de Dios la iluminó, y el Cordero era su lumbrera. (Ap. 21:23)
 Book 3. Series 2. The Indignation after the attack of the King of the North. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 If Israel are the Lord’s sheep, it follows the Lord is the Shepherd of Israel, the One to whom the sheep should look. Thus the cry goes up to the Shepherd of Israel who once led His people like a flock, and dwelt in their midst between the cherubim, to once again shine forth. (Psalms 80 by H. Smith)
 While the remnant wait for God’s intervention they utter a 3-fold prayer for the restoration of the nation (vs. 3, 7, 19 JND Translation). (Book 3. by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. On Shoshannim-Eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalma. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest between the cherubimb, shine forth.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "On lilies. A testimony of Asaph. a Psalm."
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Or "dwellest above the cherubim," so Ps. 99.1; but there the article is omitted before "cherubim."