Psalms

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm by Asaph.

1Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.

2Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your might!Come to save us!

3Turn us again, God.Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.

4LORD God of Armies,how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?

5You have fed them with the bread of tears,and given them tears to drink in large measure.

6You make us a source of contention to our neighbors.Our enemies laugh among themselves.

7Turn us again, God of Armies.Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.

8You brought a vine out of Egypt.You drove out the nations, and planted it.

9You cleared the ground for it.It took deep root, and filled the land.

10The mountains were covered with its shadow.Its boughs were like God’s cedars.

11It sent out its branches to the sea,its shoots to the River.

12Why have you broken down its walls,so that all those who pass by the way pluck it?

13The boar out of the wood ravages it.The wild animals of the field feed on it.

14Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies.Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine,

15the stock which your right hand planted,the branch that you made strong for yourself.

16It’s burned with fire.It’s cut down. They perish at your rebuke.

17Let your hand be on the man of your right hand,on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

18So we will not turn away from you.Revive us, and we will call on your name.

19Turn us again, LORD God of Armies.Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph.

1Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel,who leads Joseph like a flock;You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,shine forth

2before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh.Rally Your mighty powerand come to save us.

3Restore us, O God,and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

4O LORD God of Hosts,how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?

5You fed them with the bread of tearsand made them drink the full measure of their tears.

6You make us contend with our neighbors;our enemies mock us.

7Restore us, O God of Hosts,and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

8You uprooted a vine from Egypt;You drove out the nations and transplanted it.

9You cleared the ground for it,and it took root and filled the land.

10The mountains were covered by its shade,and the mighty cedars with its branches.

11It sent out its branches to the Sea,and its shoots toward the River.

12Why have You broken down its walls,so that all who pass by pick its fruit?

13The boar from the forest ravages it,and the creatures of the field feed upon it.

14Return, O God of Hosts, we pray!Look down from heaven and see!Attend to this vine—

15the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself.

16Your vine has been cut down and burned;they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.

17Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand,on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.

18Then we will not turn away from You;revive us, and we will call on Your name.

19Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts;cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.