Psalms 80:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

Listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶל־שֹׁשַׁנִּ֑ים עֵד֖וּת לְאָסָ֣ף מִזְמֽוֹר׃

Transliteration

To the mənaṣṣēaḥ unto šōšannîm ʿēdût to ʾÄsäp mizmôr

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the director/chief musician'
• *šōšannîm*: preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'to/concerning lilies'
• *ʿēdût*: noun, feminine singular construct - 'testimony/witness'
• *ʾÄsäp*: proper noun - 'Asaph'
• *mizmôr*: noun, masculine singular - 'psalm/song'

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: director/chief musician/overseer
• *šōšannîm*: lilies (possibly referring to musical instruments or a melody)
• *ʿēdût*: testimony/witness/covenant

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the director of music, to the tune of 'Lilies', a testimony of Asaph, a psalm.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim-Eduth, A alm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear,{H238} O Shepherd{H7462} of Israel,{H3478} Thou that leadest{H5090} Joseph{H3130} like a flock;{H6629} Thou that sittest{H3427} [above] the cherubim,{H3742} shine forth.{H3313}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Shoshannimeduth{H7802}, A Psalm{H4210} of Asaph{H623}. Give ear{H238}{H8685)}, O Shepherd{H7462}{H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, thou that leadest{H5090}{H8802)} Joseph{H3130} like a flock{H6629}; thou that dwellest{H3427}{H8802)} between the cherubims{H3742}, shine forth{H3313}{H8685)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Heare o thou shepherde of Israel, thou yt ledest Iacob like a flocke of shepe: shewe yi self, thou yt syttest vpo ye Cherubins.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth on Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalme committed to Asaph. Heare, O thou Shepheard of Israel, thou that leadest Ioseph like sheepe: shewe thy brightnes, thou that sittest betweene the Cherubims.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition, vpon Sosannim Eduth, a psalme of Asaph. Heare O thou shephearde of Israel, thou that leadest Ioseph lyke a sheepe: and thou that sittest vpon the Cherubims, shew thy gratious presence.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest [between] the cherubims, shine forth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock, You who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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,

• 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph]. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest [above] the cherubim, shine forth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim-eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.> 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.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the cherubim, reveal your splendor!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 99:1 : 1 The LORD reigns; let the people tremble: he sits between the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
• 1 Sam 4:4 : 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who dwells between the cherubim, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
• 2 Sam 6:2 : 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.
• Ps 50:2 : 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.
• Ps 77:20 : 20 You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
• Ps 78:52 : 52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
• Ps 78:67 : 67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and did not choose the tribe of Ephraim:
• Ps 80:3 : 3 Turn us again, O God, and make your face shine, and we shall be saved.
• Ps 80:7 : 7 Turn us again, O God of hosts, and make your face shine, and we shall be saved.
• Ps 80:19 : 19 Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause your face to shine, and we shall be saved.
• Ps 94:1 : 1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself.
• Exod 25:20-22 : 20 And the cherubim shall stretch out their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look toward one another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be. 21 And you shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I will give you. 22 There I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, of everything which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.
• Deut 33:2 : 2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir to them; he shined forth from Mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
• Ps 55:1 : 1 Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
• Ps 60:1 : 1 O God, You have cast us off, You have scattered us, You have been displeased; O turn to us again.
• Ps 69:1 : 1 Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my soul.
• 2 Kgs 19:15 : 15 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, who dwells between the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.
• Job 10:3 : 3 Is it good to You that You should oppress, that You should despise the work of Your hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
• Ps 5:1 : 1 Listen to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
• Ps 23:1-2 : 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not lack. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside the still waters.
• Ps 45:1 : 1 My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things I have composed concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
• Isa 40:11 : 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
• Isa 49:9-9 : 9 That you may say to the prisoners, Go forth; to those who are in darkness, Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them: for he who has mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water he shall guide them.
• Isa 60:1 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
• Isa 63:11 : 11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? Where is he who put his Holy Spirit within him?
• Ezek 1:13 : 13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
• Ezek 10:4 : 4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD's glory.
• Ezek 34:23 : 23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
• Ezek 43:2 : 2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the east; and his voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.
• Dan 9:17 : 17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of Your servant, and his supplications, and cause Your face to shine upon Your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
• John 10:3-4 : 3 To him the gatekeeper opens; and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he has sent out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
• John 10:14 : 14 I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and am known by my own.
• Heb 13:20 : 20 Now may the God of peace, who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
• 1 Pet 2:25 : 25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
• 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away.
• Rev 21:23 : 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God illuminated it, and the Lamb is its light.