Psalms 80:8-18
Summary for Ps 80:8-11: 80:8-11 a Israel has a glorious past, beginning with its redemption from Egypt.Summary for Ps 80:8-9: 80:8-9 b Israel had been a prosperous grapevine (Gen 1:28 c; Gal 5:22-23 d) that God transplanted into the land of Canaan at the time of the conquest. However, the people forgot the source of their prosperity and chose to do evil (Isa 5:1-7 e; Hos 10:1 f).
Summary for Ps 80:10-11: 80:10-11 g Solomon’s kingdom had extended west to the Mediterranean Sea and east to the Euphrates River (see 72:8-9 h; 89:25 i; 1 Kgs 4:21 j).
80:12 k broken down our walls: God no longer defended Israel (Isa 5:5 l).
80:13 m The surrounding nations were ceremonially unclean, like a wild boar or vicious wild animals.
80:15 n Israel was the son that God had brought out of Egypt (see Hos 11:1 o) and planted in the Holy Land.
Summary for Ps 80:16-19: 80:16-19 p The community prays for God to change their desperate situation and restore them. They are still the Lord’s chosen people.
80:17 q The son of your choice was probably the northern kingdom of Israel, although it might allude to the king of David’s dynasty (110:1 r).
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