Psalms 80 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

For the music director. Set to "Lilies of the Covenant." A psalm of Asaph. Shepherd of Israel, listen — you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit enthroned above the winged guardians, shine out.

In front of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your strength — come and rescue us.

God, bring us back. Let your face shine on us, and we will be saved.

Yahweh, God of angel armies — how long will you smolder with anger while your people pray?

You've fed them bread soaked in tears; you've made them drink tears by the bowlful.

You've made us a source of conflict for our neighbors; our enemies mock us among themselves.

God of angel armies, bring us back. Let your face shine on us, and we will be saved.

You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you drove out nations and planted it.

You cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land.

Mountains were covered by its shadow; its branches towered like mighty cedars.

It stretched its branches to the Mediterranean Sea, its shoots all the way to the Euphrates River.

So why have you torn down its walls? Now everyone passing by picks its fruit.

Wild boars from the forest ravage it; creatures of the field feed on it.

God of angel armies, come back to us. Look down from heaven and see — take care of this vine!

Protect what your right hand planted — the son you raised up for yourself.

Your vine is cut down and burned. At the rebuke of your face, they perish.

Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, on the son of man you raised up for yourself.

Then we will not turn away from you. Revive us, and we will call on your name.

Yahweh, God of angel armies, bring us back. Let your face shine on us, and we will be saved.