Psalms 80:1

What does Psalms 80:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 80:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give ear, O Keeper of Israel, guiding Joseph like a flock; you who have your seat on the winged ones, let your glory be seen.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To the Overseer. --`On the Lilies.' A testimony of Asaph. --A Psalm. Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Leading Joseph as a flock, Inhabiting the cherubs--shine forth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Unto the end, for the winepresses, a psalm for Asaph himself.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest [between] the cherubim, shine forth.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy might, And come to save us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 10:3

    To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

  • Isaiah 40:11

    He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.

  • Psalms 23:1

    Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

  • 2 Samuel 6:2

    And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that sitteth above the cherubim.

  • Psalms 69:1

    Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.

  • Psalms 80:7

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

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