PSA 80:1 Parallel Verse View

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Original PSA 80:2: Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal Speaker(s)=Asaf (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX (PSA 79:2) Ὁ Ποιμαίνων τὸν Ἰσραὴλ πρόσχες, ὁ ὁδηγῶν ὡσεὶ πρόβατα τὸν Ἰωσήφ· ὁ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τῶν χερουβὶμ ἐμφάνηθι,
(Ho Poimainōn ton Israaʸl prosⱪes, ho hodaʸgōn hōsei probata ton Yōsaʸf; ho kathaʸmenos epi tōn ⱪeroubim emfanaʸthi,)

BrTr (PSA 79:2) Attend, O Shepherd of Israel, who guidest Joseph like a flock; thou who sittest upon the cherubs, manifest thyself;

ULT Shepherd of Israel, give ear,
⇔ the one leading Joseph like a flock.
⇔ Sitter, on the cherubim, shine forth.

UST God, you are like a shepherd to the people of Israel, so please listen to me.
⇔ You lead the descendants of Joseph the way a shepherd leads his flock.
⇔ You were present with us in your temple above the statues of the cherubim;
⇔ reveal your glory to us again!

BSB Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel,
⇔ who leads Joseph like a flock;
⇔ You who sit enthroned [between] the cherubim,
⇔ shine forth

OEB Listen, Shepherd of Israel,
⇔ who leads Joseph like a flock of sheep;
⇔ from your throne on the cherubs shine forth

WEBBE Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
⇔ you who lead Joseph like a flock,
⇔ you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.

NET O shepherd of Israel, pay attention,
⇔ you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep!
⇔ You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!

LSV TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] TO “LILIES OF TESTIMONY.” A PSALM OF ASAPH. Shepherd of Israel, give ear,
Leading Joseph as a flock,
Inhabiting the cherubim—shine forth,

FBV Please hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead the descendants of Joseph like a flock. You who sit on your throne above the cherubim, shine out

T4T Yahweh, you who lead us like a shepherd leads his flock of sheep,
⇔ listen to us Israeli people.
⇔ You sit on your throne in the Very Holy Place in the temple, above the carvings of winged creatures.

LEB •
• A testimony. Of Asaph. A psalm.[fn]
• Give ear, O shepherd of Israel,
• who leads Joseph like a flock.
• Shine forth, you who sits enthroned above the cherubim.

80:? The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one

BBE Give ear, O Keeper of Israel, guiding Joseph like a flock; you who have your seat on the winged ones, let your glory be seen.

Moff O Shepherd of Israel, hear us,
⇔ who leadest Joseph like a flock!
⇔ Shine from thy throne above the kherubs,

JPS (PSA 80:2) (80-3) Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Thy might, and come to save us.

ASV Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
⇔ Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock;
⇔ Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.

DRA (PSA 79:2) Give ear, O thou that rulest Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Thou that sittest upon the cherubims, shine forth

YLT To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies.' A testimony of Asaph. — A Psalm. Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Leading Joseph as a flock, Inhabiting the cherubs — shine forth,

Drby Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest [between] the cherubim, shine forth.

RV Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest upon the cherubim, shine forth.
(Give ear, Oh Shepherd of Israel, thou/you that leadest/lead Joseph like a flock; thou/you that sittest/sit upon the cherubim, shine forth.)

SLT To the overseer for the lilies of the testimonies; to Asaph a chanting. O thou feeding Israel, give ear, guiding Joseph as sheep; thou dwelling in the cherubs, shine forth.

Wbstr To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth.

KJB-1769 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.[fn]
(Give ear, Oh Shepherd of Israel, thou/you that leadest/lead Joseph like a flock; thou/you that dwellest/dwell between the cherubims/winged_creatures, shine forth.)

80.1 of: or, for

KJB-1611 ¶ Giue eare, shepheard of Israel, thou that leadest Ioseph like a flocke, thou that dwellest betweene the Cherubims, shine forth.
(¶ Give ear, shepherd of Israel, thou/you that leadest/lead Yoseph like a flock, thou/you that dwellest/dwell between the Cherubims/winged_creatures, shine forth.)

Bshps To the chiefe musition, vpon Sosannim Eduth, a psalme of Asaph. Heare O thou shephearde of Israel, thou that leadest Ioseph lyke a sheepe: and thou that sittest vpon the Cherubims, shew thy gratious presence.
(To the chief musician, upon Sosannim Eduth, a psalm of Asaph. Hear Oh thou/you shepherd of Israel, thou/you that leadest/lead Yoseph like a sheep: and thou/you that sittest/sit upon the Cherubims/winged_creatures, show thy/your gracious presence.)

Gnva To him that excelleth on Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalme committed to Asaph. Heare, O thou Shepheard of Israel, thou that leadest Ioseph like sheepe: shewe thy brightnes, thou that sittest betweene the Cherubims.
(To him that excelleth on Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm committed to Asaph. Hear, Oh thou/you Shepherd of Israel, thou/you that leadest/lead Yoseph like sheep: show thy/your brightness, thou/you that sittest/sit between the Cherubims/winged_creatures.)

Cvdl Heare o thou shepherde of Israel, thou yt ledest Iacob like a flocke of shepe: shewe yi self, thou yt syttest vpo ye Cherubins.
(Hear o thou/you shepherd of Israel, thou/you it leadest/lead Yacob like a flock of sheep: show thyself/yourself, thou/you it sittest/sit upon ye/you_all Cherubims/winged_creatures.)

Wycl (PSA 79:2) Thou that gouernest Israel, yyue tent; that leedist forth Joseph as a scheep. Thou that sittist on cherubym; be schewid bifore Effraym,
(Thou/You that governest Israel, give tent; that leadest/lead forth Yoseph as a sheep. Thou/You that sittest/sit on cherubim/winged_creature; be showed before Ephraim,)

Luth (PSA 80:2) Du Hirte Israels, höre, der du Joseph hütest wie der Schafe; erscheine, der du sitzest über Cherubim!
(You(sg) shepherd Israel’s, listen, the/of_the you(sg) Joseph guard as/like the/of_the sheep; appear, the/of_the you(sg) sit above Cherubim!)

ClVg (PSA 79:2) [Qui regis Israël, intende; qui deducis velut ovem Joseph. Qui sedes super cherubim, manifestare[fn]
([Who king Israel, pay_attention; who/which leading like/as sheep Yoseph. Who seat(n) over cherubim/winged_creature, to_make_visible)

79.2 Qui regis, etc. AUG. Hic loquitur Asaph illuminatus de adventu Christi, qui convertit hominem, et vineam de Ægypto eductam solidat: hoc est testimonium pro his qui immutantur. CASS. Supra trepidus, qui pro peccatis Synagogæ orabat: jam præsumit, commutatis in melius testimonium dat. Hic psalmus Synagogæ est testimonium de capite ipso, et corpore ejus. ID. Deprecatio primi adventus, per quem fit reparatio generis humani. ID. Peractus definit. O Deus, fili. Qui regis, spiritualiter, Isræl, videntes te, Intende, id est, lumen pietatis super nos infunde, ut a te simus clari, qui per nos sumus tenebrosi. Joseph. ID. Fidelem populum ducis in caulas Dei, ut oves ad pascua, de quibus: Alias oves habeo quæ non sunt de hoc ovili, et illas oportet me adducere, ut fiat unum ovile et unus pastor Joan. 10.. Propria singulis verba: regitur Isræl, ducitur Joseph, id est, devotus populus. Manifestare. ID. Rogat, ut qui in secreto majestatis erat per incarnationem, appareat coram Judæis ut promissum erat, faciens in eis has virtutes, quæ his nominibus signantur, Ephraim, Benjamin, et Manasse. AUG. Manifestare coram. Angelis notus, innotesce hominibus.

79.2 Who king, etc. AUG. Here/This speaks Asaph enlightened from/about arrival Christi, who/which he_turned man, and vineyard from/about to_Egypt brought_out makes_solid: this it_is testimony for his who/which they_are_changed. CASS. Above fearful/nervous, who/which for sins Synagogues prayed: already presumes, you(pl)_exchange in/into/on better testimony gives. Here/This psalm/song Synagogues it_is testimony from/about head himself, and body his/her. ID. Request first arrivals, through which fit restoration kind(n) human. ID. Completed defines. O God, son. Who king, spiritually, Israel, seeing you(sg), Pay_attention, that it_is, the_light of_piety over us pour_in, as from you(sg) we_are bright, who/which through us we_are dark. Yoseph. ID. Faithful the_people to_leads in/into/on barns of_God, as sheep to pasture, from/about to_whom: Alias sheep I_have which not/no are from/about this sheepfold, and those it_is_necessary me to_bring, as let_it_be one sheepfold and one pastor Yohan. 10.. Own each words: is_ruled Israel, is_led Yoseph, that it_is, devoted the_people. To_make_visible. ID. Asks, as who/which in/into/on secretly majesty was through incarnation, appear before To_the_Jews as promised was, making in/into/on to_them has by_virtues, which his names are_signed/sealed, Ephraim, Benyamin, and Manasseh. AUG. To_make_visible before. To/by/with_the_messengers/angels known, become_known to_humans.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

רֹ֘עֵ֤ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל

herding_of (Some words not found in UHB: herding_of Yisrael give,ear lead like,flock Yōşēf/(Joseph) was_sitting the,cherubim shine,forth )

Asaph is speaking as if God were a Shepherd of Israel. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Caretaker of Israel]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הַאֲזִ֗ינָ⁠ה

give,ear

This is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a polite request for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. See how you as a team have decided to translate imperatives in the Psalms and follow that approach here and throughout this psalm. For more information on how to translate imperatives see the Psalm 80 Introduction. Alternate translation: [please pay attention]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הַאֲזִ֗ינָ⁠ה

give,ear

Asaph is using the phrase give ear to mean “listen to me.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly as in the UST.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

נֹהֵ֣ג כַּ⁠צֹּ֣אן יוֹסֵ֑ף

lead (Some words not found in UHB: herding_of Yisrael give,ear lead like,flock Yōşēf/(Joseph) was_sitting the,cherubim shine,forth )

The point of this comparison is that just as a shepherd leads and cares for a flock, so God leads and cares for the descendants of Joseph. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [the one caring for the descendants of Joseph as a shepherd cares for a flock]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

יוֹסֵ֑ף

Yōşēf/(Joseph)

Here, Joseph represents all the people of Israel, particularly the northern tribes descended from Joseph. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the descendants of Joseph]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יֹשֵׁ֖ב הַ⁠כְּרוּבִ֣ים

(Some words not found in UHB: herding_of Yisrael give,ear lead like,flock Yōşēf/(Joseph) was_sitting the,cherubim shine,forth )

Asaph is speaking as if God were one who sits on the cherubim. This refers to God being enthroned above the ark of the covenant. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [You who are enthroned above the cherubim]

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