To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Lilies, a Testimony.” A Psalm of Asaph.
Hear us O Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!
Restore us, O God;
Cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.
You have fed them the bread of tears,
And You have made them drink [bitter] tears in abundance.
You make us an object of contention to our neighbors,
And our enemies laugh [at our suffering] among themselves.
Restore us, O God of hosts;
And cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.
You uprooted a vine (Israel) from Egypt;
You drove out the [Canaanite] nations and planted the vine [in Canaan].
Israel sent out its branches to the [Mediterranean] Sea,
And its branches to the [Euphrates] River.
Turn again [in favor to us], O God of hosts;
Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine,
Even the stock which Your right hand has planted,
And [look down on] the son that You have reared and strengthened for Yourself.
It is burned with fire, it is cut down;
They perish at the rebuke of Your [angry] appearance.
Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand,
Upon the son of man whom You have made strong for Yourself.
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