Psalm 80

Restore us O God

Background• Another psalm of Asaph

“A testimony of Asaph”• “Set to the lilies”• Israel still in existence• A psalm crying for

deliverance

A Plea for Restoration (1-3)

• The shepherd of IsraelHis flock being led (cf. Psa. 23) – protection

• Our shepherd – John 10:4, 11, 14-18

A Plea for Restoration (1-3)

• Dwelling between the cherubim – a reference to the ark of the covenant (Ex. 25:20-22)

• Shine forth! Cf. Ex. 34:29-34; Deut. 33:2

A Plea for Restoration (1-3)

• Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh – both Northern and Southern Israel present

A Plea for Restoration (1-3)

• “Restore us O God” (3) • A need for restoration• Do we need restoration?

Jer. 6:16, Neh. 8:13-18

A Plea for Restoration (1-3)

• “Cause your face to shine” Num. 6:24-25

• And we shall be saved• God can restore us to our

state of relationship

Devastation (4-7)

• “How long?” (4) God does know bestCf. Heb. 12:5-11

• He was not hearing – sin! Is. 1:15, Jer. 7:16

Devastation (4-7)

• Tears in great measure (5)

• The scorn of their enemies (6) Humiliation

• “Restore us O God” (7) God can restore His name in our lives

The Vine of Israel (8-19)

• Deliverance and establishment

• We are the branches -John 15:1-8, cf. Rom. 11:11-23

The Vine of Israel (8-19)• Out of Egypt

Planted in the Promised Land (8)

• It took deep root (9) – boundaries-cf. Josh. 21:45. Gen. 15:18-20, 1 Kn. 4:24-25, 2 Chron. 9:26

The Vine of Israel (8-19)

• Broken vine (12-13)• A plea to return (14-15)• Damaged

The Vine of Israel (8-19)

• Let your hand be upon the man of Your right hand (17) The ONLY source of their strength

The Vine of Israel (8-19)

• The promise (18)Was it a vain promise? When we make promises to God do we mean them (cf. Eccl. 5:2-6)

The Vine of Israel (8-19)

• Restore us O God (19)God can firm establish us AGAIN!

May we seek His restoration while we

still have opportunity