{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa080.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa080.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa080.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nJoseph--for Ephraim (Ch1 7:20-29; Psa 78:67; Rev 7:8), for Israel.\nShepherd--(Compare Gen 49:24).\nleadest, &c.-- (Psa 77:20).\ndwellest . . . cherubim-- (Exo 25:20); the place of God's visible glory, whence He communed with the people (Heb 9:5).\nshine forth--appear (Psa 50:2; Psa 94:1).\nBefore Ephraim, &c.--These tribes marched next the ark (Num 2:18-24). The name of Benjamin may be introduced merely in allusion to that fact, and not because that tribe was identified with Israel in the schism (Kg1 12:16-21; compare also Num 10:24).\nTurn us--that is, from captivity.\nthy face to shine-- (Num 6:25).\nbe angry--(Compare Margin.)\nbread of tears--still an Eastern figure for affliction.\nstrife--object or cause of (Isa 9:11). On last clause compare Psa 79:4; Eze 36:4.\nbrought--or, \"plucked up,\" as by roots, to be replanted.\na vine-- (Psa 78:47). The figure (Isa 16:8) represents the flourishing state of Israel, as predicted (Gen 28:14), and verified (Kg1 4:20-25).\nhedges-- (Isa 5:5).\nThe boar--may represent the ravaging Assyrian and\nthe wild beast--other heathen.\nvisit this vine--favorably (Psa 8:4).\nAnd the vineyard--or, \"And protect or guard what thy right hand,\" &c.\nthe branch--literally, \"over the Son of man,\" preceding this phrase, with \"protect\" or \"watch.\"\nfor thyself--a tacit allusion to the plea for help; for\nit--the \"vine\" or\nthey--the \"people\" are suffering from Thy displeasure.\nthy hand . . . upon--that is, strengthen (Ezr 7:6; Ezr 8:22).\nman of . . . hand--may allude to Benjamin (Gen 35:18). The terms in the latter clause correspond with those of Psa 80:15, from \"and the branch,\" &c., literally, and confirm the exposition given above.\nWe need quickening grace (Psa 71:20; Psa 119:25) to persevere in Thy right worship (Gen 4:26; Rom 10:11).\n(Compare Psa 80:3, \"O God\"; Psa 80:7, \"O God of hosts\").","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 80","type":"page"}