Psalms - Chapter 79

Passage

To the end, for them that shall be changed, a testimony for Asaph, a psalm. Give ear, O you that rule Israel: you that lead Joseph like a sheep. You that sit upon the cherubims, shine forth Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses. Stir up your might, and come to save us. Convert us, O God: and show us your face, and we shall be saved. O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your servant? How long will you feed us with the bread of tears: and give us for our drink tears in measure? You have made us to be a contradiction to our neighbors: and our enemies have scoffed at us. O God of hosts, convert us: and show your face, and we shall be saved. You have brought a vineyard out of Egypt: you have cast out the Gentiles and planted it. You were the guide of its journey in its sight: you planted the roots thereof, and it filled the land. The shadow of it covered the hills: and the branches thereof the cedars of God. It stretched forth its branches to the sea, and its boughs to the river. Why have you broken down the hedge thereof, so that all they who pass by the way do pluck it? The boar out of the wood has laid it waste: and a singular wild beast has devoured it. Turn again, O God of hosts, look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard: And perfect the same which your right hand has planted: and upon the son of man whom you have confirmed for yourself. Things set on fire and dug down shall perish at the rebuke of your countenance. Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand: and upon the son of man whom you have confirmed for yourself. And we depart not from you, you shall quicken us: and we will call upon your name. O Lord God of hosts, convert us and show your face, and we shall be saved.