Bible Strands
Psalms 80:3
Restore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God on behalf of Israel, interceding for corporate deliverance at a moment when the community awaits divine intervention and questions the duration of God's anger.
The words — הֲשִׁיבֵ֑נוּ (ha.shi.Ve./nu) means restore us, and וְ/הָאֵ֥ר (ve./ha.'Er) means and make shine, directing the plea toward God's active return and favorable presence.
The thread — This plea for restoration and divine favor appears in Lamentations 5:21, Numbers 6:25, and Psalms 85:4.
Why it lands — The verse requires a reader to acknowledge that salvation depends on God's deliberate turning toward His people and shining His face upon them.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Cross-references
- Lamentations 5:21 Restore us to Yourself, O LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old,
- Numbers 6:25 may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
- Psalms 85:4 Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away Your displeasure toward us.
- Psalms 4:6 Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
- Psalms 80:7 Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
- Psalms 80:19 Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
- 1 Kings 18:37 Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.”
- Psalms 67:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
- Psalms 80:1 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
- Psalms 60:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!