Psalms 80 · Verse 3

Psalms 80:3

Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
Psalms 80:3, King James Version

Psalms 80:3 in other translations

BSBRestore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
WEBTurn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
ASVTurn us again, O God; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
YLTO God, cause us to turn back, And cause Thy face to shine, and we are saved.
DARBYOGod, restore us; and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
BBETake us back again, O God; let us see the shining of your face, and let us be safe.
WebsterTurn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

What does Psalms 80:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. Turn us--that is, from captivity. thy face to shine--(Nu 6:25).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Turn us again - השיבנו hashibenu, convert or restore us. There are four parts in this Psalm, three of which end with the above words; see the third, seventh, and nineteenth verses; and one with words similar, Psa 80:14.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 80:1-7

He that dwelleth upon the mercy-seat, is the good Shepherd of his people. But we can neither expect the comfort of his love, nor the protection of his arm, unless we partake of his converting grace. If he is really angry at the prayers of his people, it is because, although they pray, their ends are not right, or there is some secret sin indulged in them, or he will try their patience and perseverance in prayer…

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Psalms 80:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֱלֹהִ֥ים'E.lo.HimO GodH430
הֲשִׁיבֵ֑נוּha.shi.Ve.nurestore usH7725
וְהָאֵ֥רve.ha.'Erand make shineH215
פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָpa.Nei.khaface yourH6440
וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעָה\׃ve.ni.va.She.'ahso let us be deliveredH3467

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Cross references for Psalms 80:3

  • Lamentations 5:21

    Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

  • Numbers 6:25-26

    The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

  • Psalms 85:4

    Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.

  • Psalms 80:7

    Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

  • Psalms 80:19

    Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

  • Psalms 4:6

    There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  • 1 Kings 18:37

    Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.

  • Psalms 80:1

    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 cherubims, shine forth.

  • Psalms 67:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

  • Psalms 119:135

    Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

  • Psalms 60:1

    To the chief Musician upon Shushan–eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram–naharaim and with Aram–zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

  • Jeremiah 31:18-19

    I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Turn us.
7,19; 85:4; 1Ki 18:37; Jer 31:18,19; La 5:21
cause.
1; 4:6; 67:1; 119:135; Nu 6:25,26

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Context

  • Psalms 80:2

    Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.

  • Psalms 80:3

    Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

  • Psalms 80:4

    O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?

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Psalms 80:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Oh Dios, haznos tornar; y haz resplandecer tu rostro, y seremos salvos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Devant Éphraïm, et Benjamin, et Manassé, réveille ta puissance, et viens nous sauver!
German
Elberfelder 1871
O Gott! führe uns zurück, und laß dein Angesicht leuchten, so werden wir gerettet werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Sumite psalmum, et date tympanum; psalterium jucundum cum cithara.