What does Psalm 80:17 mean?
ESV: But let your hand be on the man of your right hand, the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!
NIV: Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have raised up for yourself.
NASB: Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.
CSB: Let your hand be with the man at your right hand, with the son of man you have made strong for yourself.
NLT: Strengthen the man you love, the son of your choice.
KJV: Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
NKJV: Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Psalm 80:14–19 appeals to God to resume His once favorable treatment of Israel. This nation is the "vine" which God brought out of slavery in Egypt and established in Canaan. Enemies have caused damage, so the psalmist asks for vengeance. The psalm ends with the refrain repeated multiple times, praying for restoration, favor, and salvation.
Chapter Summary:
The psalmist calls for God's rescue during a time of defeat. The refrain "Restore us…that we may be saved" is repeated several times. The song expresses grief that the Lord has allowed Israel to suffer defeat and embarrassment. Though Israel was brought out of slavery and established in the Promised Land, it is being attacked by some force or foreign power. The psalmist appeals to God to restore His chosen people.
Chapter Context:
This is not clearly associated with a specific event, as are some other chapters in this part of the book of Psalms. Scholars have suggested the conquest of the northern kingdom, the fall of the entire nation of Israel, and harassment by foreign nations during the early days of the monarchy. An unlikely possibility is that the psalm mourns spiritual decay in the nation. The wide range of eras which might apply makes exact authorship uncertain, as well.
Book Summary:
The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.
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