Psalms 80:14
Psalms 80:14 in Multiple Translations
Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—
Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;
Turn again, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: Look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine,
Come back, O God of armies: from heaven let your eyes be turned to this vine, and give your mind to it,
God Almighty, please return to us! Look down from heaven and see what's happening to us! Come and care for this vine
Returne we beseech thee, O God of hostes: looke downe from heauen and beholde and visite this vine,
God of Hosts, turn back, we beseech Thee, Look from heaven, and see, and inspect this vine,
Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine,
Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;
If my people had heard me: if Israel had walked in my ways:
You who are the commander of the armies of heaven, ◄turn to/stop abandoning► us! Look down from heaven and see what is happening to us! Come and rescue us who are like [MET] your grapevine,
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 80:14
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Psalms 80:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְכַרְסְמֶ֣/נָּֽה
חֲזִ֣יר
מִ/יָּ֑
וְ/זִ֖יז
שָׂדַ֣י
יִרְעֶֽ/נָּה
יְכַרְסְמֶ֣/נָּֽה
kirçêm
H3765
to tear off
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
חֲזִ֣יר
chăzîyr
H2386
swine
N-ms
מִ/יָּ֑
yaʻar
H3293
Jaar
Prep | N-ms
וְ/זִ֖יז
zîyz
H2123
creature
Conj | N-ms
שָׂדַ֣י
sâdeh
H7704
field
N-ms
יִרְעֶֽ/נָּה
râʻâh
H7462
House of Shepherds
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 80:14
יְכַרְסְמֶ֣/נָּֽה
kirçêm
H3765
"to tear off"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to tear something apart or lay waste, like destroying a city. It is used in Jeremiah 51:2 to describe the destruction of Babylon. The word implies a violent and destructive action.
Definition: (Piel) to tear apart, ravage, tear off
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: waste. See also: Psalms 80:14.
חֲזִ֣יר
chăzîyr
H2386
"swine"
N-ms
Chazir refers to swine, including hogs, boars, and wild boars. In the Bible, swine were considered forbidden food for the Israelites.
Definition: 1) hog, swine, boar 1a) swine (as forbidden food) 1b) wild boar
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: boar, swine. See also: Leviticus 11:7; Proverbs 11:22; Psalms 80:14.
מִ/יָּ֑
yaʻar
H3293
"Jaar"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word Yaar refers to a forest or a copse of bushes, and also to a honeycomb. It is associated with Kiriath-jearim, a place name in the Bible. This word is used to describe natural environments.
Definition: honeycomb Another name of qir.yat ye.a.rim (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים "Kiriath-jearim" H7157)
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: (honey-) comb, forest, wood. See also: Deuteronomy 19:5; Isaiah 10:18; Psalms 29:9.
וְ/זִ֖יז
zîyz
H2123
"creature"
Conj | N-ms
Ziz refers to abundance or fulness, sometimes describing a moving creature. It symbolizes a plentiful or thriving state.
Definition: moving creatures, moving things
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: abundance, wild beast. See also: Psalms 50:11; Psalms 80:14; Isaiah 66:11.
שָׂדַ֣י
sâdeh
H7704
"field"
N-ms
A field or land is what this word represents, often referring to a flat area of land used for cultivation or as a habitat for wild animals, as described in the book of Genesis. It can also mean a plain or a country, as opposed to a mountain or sea. This term is used in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) field, land 1a) cultivated field 1b) of home of wild beasts 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) 1d) land (opposed to sea)
Usage: Occurs in 309 OT verses. KJV: country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:38; Nehemiah 12:29.
יִרְעֶֽ/נָּה
râʻâh
H7462
"House of Shepherds"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to care for or tend to someone or something, like a shepherd with his flock. It can also mean to rule over or associate with someone as a friend, and is sometimes used to describe a close relationship.
Definition: Ra'ah = "pasturing" perh. "binding-house of the shepherds"
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste. See also: Genesis 4:2; Isaiah 40:11; Psalms 23:1.
Study Notes — Psalms 80:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 80:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 80:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 80:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 80:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 80:14
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 80:14
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 80:14
- Sermons on Psalms 80:14
Context — Hear Us, O Shepherd of Israel
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 63:15 | Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained. |
| 2 | Psalms 90:13 | Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants. |
| 3 | Daniel 9:16–19 | O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us. So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 63:17 | Why, O LORD, do You make us stray from Your ways and harden our hearts from fearing You? Return, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage. |
| 5 | Malachi 3:7 | Yet from the days of your fathers, you have turned away from My statutes and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD of Hosts. “But you ask, ‘How can we return?’ |
| 6 | Lamentations 3:50 | until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees. |
| 7 | Joel 2:14 | Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him— grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God. |
| 8 | Psalms 7:7 | Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high. |
| 9 | Psalms 33:13 | The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. |
| 10 | Acts 15:16 | ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, |
Psalms 80:14 Summary
This verse is a prayer asking God to come back and pay attention to His people, who are like a vine that He planted. The psalmist wants God to look down from heaven and see the condition of His people, and to take care of them. This is similar to what we see in Psalms 23:1-4, where God is the shepherd who cares for His sheep. We can pray this prayer for ourselves and for the church, asking God to revive and restore us, just as He promises in 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to ask God to 'return' in Psalms 80:14?
This is a cry for God to turn His attention back to His people, to revival and restoration, as seen in Psalms 85:4 and Isaiah 63:17-18.
Why does the psalmist ask God to 'look down from heaven and see'?
The psalmist is asking God to observe the condition of His people and the vine He planted, much like in Psalms 102:19-20 where God looks down to hear the groans of the prisoner.
What is the significance of the 'vine' in this verse?
The vine represents God's people, Israel, as established in Isaiah 5:7, and the psalmist is asking God to attend to and care for them, just as a gardener tends to his vineyard in John 15:1-2.
Is this verse relevant to believers today?
Yes, this verse can be applied to believers today as we pray for God's attention, care, and restoration in our lives, just as in 2 Chronicles 7:14 where God's people humble themselves and pray for revival.
Reflection Questions
- What are the ways in which I have experienced spiritual dryness or decline, and how can I cry out to God for restoration like the psalmist?
- How can I, like the psalmist, ask God to 'look down from heaven and see' the condition of my heart and life, and what might He see that needs attention or change?
- In what ways can I be like a tender vine, nurtured by God's care and attention, and how can I surrender to His pruning and guidance in my life, as mentioned in John 15:2?
- How does this verse encourage me to pray for God's people and the church, that we might experience revival and restoration, and what role can I play in this process?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 80:14
Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts,.... The Lord had been with his vine, the people of Israel, when he brought them out of Egypt, and planted and settled them in the land of Canaan, and made
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 80:14
Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts - (cf.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 80:14
Psalms 80:14 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;Ver. 14. Visit this vine] Some understand it of Christ’ s incarnation, Luke 1:78.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 80:14
Verse 14. Return - O God of hosts] Thou hast abandoned us, and therefore our enemies have us in captivity. Come back to us, and we shall again be restored. Behold, and visit this vine] Consider the state of thy own people, thy own worship, thy own temple. Look down! Let thine eye affect thy heart.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 80:14
14–19. Repeated prayers for the restoration of God’s favour to Israel.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 80:14
Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts - Again come and visit thy people; come back again to thy forsaken land.
Sermons on Psalms 80:14
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Abiding in Christ by Gareth Evans | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of going to meet politicians at the airport to discuss the purchase of a white ship for ministering to first-time offenders |
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Revival Conference 2007 - Part 7 by Denny Kenaston | This sermon emphasizes the powerful reality of revival, highlighting the transformative impact of God's presence among His people. It explores how revival leads to deep conviction, |
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The Solemn Assembly by E.A. Johnston | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of a solemn assembly, which is a time of weeping, fasting, and humbling ourselves before God. It is a time of brokenness over |
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Change Our Heart's - Part 5 by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding God's love and hatred. He encourages the audience to study the Bible and search for references to God's love |
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Revival! by Alan Bartley | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal experience of a young man seeking the Lord and being filled with a vision of revival just before the Great Awakening in 1904. The pre |
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Oh That God Would Come Down by Charles Leiter | This sermon is a powerful reflection on the impact of God's presence when He comes down in revival. It emphasizes the awe-inspiring sense of God's presence, the mighty works that h |
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He Acts for Those Who Wait for Him by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the importance of waiting on God, drawing from Isaiah 64, where the prophet pleads for God to rend the heavens and come down. He explains that waiting is n |