Psalms, 79

Qui regis Israel.

[1] Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, a testimony for Asaph, a psalm. •

[2] Give ear, O thou that rulest Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Thou that sittest upon the cherubims, shine forth •

[3] Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses. Stir up thy might, and come to save us. •

[4] Convert us, O God: and shew us thy face, and we shall be saved. •

[5] O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy servant? •

[6] How long wilt thou feed us with the bread of tears: and give us for our drink tears in measure? •

[7] Thou hast made us to be a contradiction to our neighbours: and our enemies have scoffed at us. •

[8] O God of hosts, convert us: and shew thy face, and we shall be saved. •

[9] Thou hast brought a vineyard out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the Gentiles and planted it. •

[10] Thou wast the guide of its journey in its sight: thou plantedst the roots thereof, and it filled the land. •

[11] The shadow of it covered the hills: and the branches thereof the cedars of God. •

[12] It stretched forth its branches unto the sea, and its boughs unto the river. •

[13] Why hast thou broken down the hedge thereof, so that all they who pass by the way do pluck it? •

[14] The boar out of the wood hath laid it waste: and a singular wild beast hath devoured it. •

[15] Turn again, O God of hosts, look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard:

[16] And perfect the same which thy right hand hath planted: and upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed for thyself. •

[17] Things set on fire ¹ and dug down shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. •

[18] Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand ¹: and upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed for thyself. •

[19] And we depart not from thee, thou shalt quicken us: and we will call upon thy name. •

[20] O Lord God of hosts, convert us and shew thy face, and we shall be saved. •