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Psalms 80:2
shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh.
from Hear Us, O Shepherd of Israel, Psalms 80:1-19
What it says

God is asked to stir up his might before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh and come to save.

What it is doing

This verse turns the appeal into a request for active intervention.

In context

1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. 2shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. 3Restore us, O God, 4O LORD God of Hosts, 5You fed them with the bread of tears 6You make us contend with our neighbors; 7Restore us, O God of Hosts, 8You uprooted a vine from Egypt; 9You cleared the ground for it, 10The mountains were covered by its shade, 11It sent out its branches to the Sea, 12Why have You broken down its walls, 13The boar from the forest ravages it, 14Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! 15the root Your right hand has planted, 16Your vine has been cut down and burned; 17Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, 18Then we will not turn away from You; 19Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts;