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UHB 1 לַ⁠מְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶל־שֹׁשַׁנִּ֑ים עֵד֖וּת לְ⁠אָסָ֣ף מִזְמֽוֹר׃ ‡

ULT For the chief musician, set to the Shoshannim Eduth style. A psalm of Asaph.

WEBBE For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm by Asaph.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph.

FBV For the music director. A psalm of Asaph. To the tune “Lilies of the Covenant.”

BBE To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim-eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.

Moff From the Choirmaster’s collection. To the tune of “Lilies of the Law.” An Asaphite song.

ASV For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.

Drby To the chief Musician. On Shoshannim-Eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.

RV For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.

KJB-1769 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim-eduth, A Psalm of Asaph.

KJB-1611 ¶ To the chiefe Musician vpon Shoshannim Eduth, A Psalme of Asaph.
(¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph.)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Psalm 80 Introduction

Structure and Formatting

Psalm 80 is a psalm of supplication or lament. It includes all the basic elements of that type of psalm except a statement of trust. See the discussion of the types of psalms in the Introduction to the Psalms. 1. Cry for help (1–2) 2. Refrain (3) 3. Description of troubles (4–6) 4. Refrain (7) 5. Description of troubles (8–13) 6. Petition (14–18) 7. Refrain (19)

Translation Issues in this Psalm

Imperatives

Throughout this psalm, the psalmist is requesting things from Yahweh by using an imperative form which may sound like a command in your language. If this would be impolite in your language, then use a form that would be more appropriate for addressing Yahweh with a request.

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

לַ⁠מְנַצֵּ֥חַ

(la⁠mənaʦʦēaḩ)

The word translated as chief musician likely refers to the person in charge of music for worship. Some languages may have a term for a music leader. See how this is translated in [Psalm 4:1](../004/001.md). Alternate translation: [For the music director] or [For the leader of worship music]

Note 2 topic: translate-names

עֵד֖וּת

(ˊēdūt)

See how you translated the term testimony in the superscription to Psalm 8.

Parallel PSA 80:0

Psalm 80 Introduction

Structure and Formatting

Translation Issues in this Psalm

Imperatives