What does Psalm 80:8 mean?
ESV: You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.
NIV: You transplanted a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.
NASB: You removed a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and planted it.
CSB: You dug up a vine from Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.
NLT: You brought us from Egypt like a grapevine; you drove away the pagan nations and transplanted us into your land.
KJV: Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.
NKJV: You have brought a vine out of Egypt; You have cast out the nations, and planted it.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Psalm 80:7–13 reflects on the Lord's former blessings on Israel. The nation's rescue from slavery and establishment in the Promised Land are depicted as a vine transplanted and nurtured. This "vine" became large, powerful, and successful. But now the nation is like a vineyard with broken walls: open to thieves, vandals, and wild animals.
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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