Hear Us, O Shepherd of Israel 1 CPDV Unto the end. For those who will be changed. The testimony of Asaph. A Psalm. The One who reigns over Israel: Be attentive. For you lead Joseph like a sheep. The One who sits upon the cherubim: Shine forth BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
2 CPDV in the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Awaken your power and draw near, so as to accomplish our salvation. BSB BSB: before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally Your mighty power and come to save us.
3 CPDV Convert us, O God. And reveal your face, and we will be saved. BSB BSB: Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
4 CPDV O Lord, God of hosts, how long will you be angry over the prayer of your servant? BSB BSB: O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?
5 CPDV How long will you feed us the bread of tears, and give us to drink a full measure of tears? BSB BSB: You fed them with the bread of tears and made them drink the full measure of their tears.
6 CPDV You have set us as a contradiction to our neighbors. And our enemies have ridiculed us. BSB BSB: You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.
7 CPDV O God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved. BSB BSB: Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
8 CPDV You have transferred a vineyard from Egypt. You have cast out the Gentiles, and planted it. BSB BSB: You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it.
9 CPDV You were the leader of the journey in its sight. You planted its roots, and it filled the earth. BSB BSB: You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land.
10 CPDV Its shadow covered the hills, and its branches covered the cedars of God. BSB BSB: The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches.
11 CPDV It extended its new branches even to the sea, and its new seedlings even to the river. BSB BSB: It sent out its branches to the Sea, and its shoots toward the River.
12 CPDV So then, why have you destroyed its walls, so that all those who pass by the way gather its grapes? BSB BSB: Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit?
13 CPDV The wild boar of the forest has trampled it, and a single wild beast has laid waste to it. BSB BSB: The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it.
14 CPDV Turn back, O God of hosts. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard; BSB BSB: Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—
15 CPDV and complete what your right hand has planted, and look upon the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself. BSB BSB: the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself.
16 CPDV Whatever has been set on fire and dug under will perish at the rebuke of your countenance. BSB BSB: Your vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.
17 CPDV Let your hand be over the man on your right, and over the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself. BSB BSB: Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
18 CPDV For we do not depart from you, and you will revive us. And we will invoke your name. BSB BSB: Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.
19 CPDV O Lord, God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved. BSB BSB: Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
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