New International Version Return to us, God Almighty! Look down from heaven and see! Watch over this vine, New Living Translation Come back, we beg you, O God of Heaven’s Armies. Look down from heaven and see our plight. Take care of this grapevine English Standard Version Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine, Berean Standard Bible Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine— Berean Literal Bible O God of Hosts, return, we pray! Look down from the heavens and see, and attend to this vine, King James Bible Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; New King James Version Return, we beseech You, O God of hosts; Look down from heaven and see, And visit this vine New American Standard Bible God of armies, do turn back; Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine, NASB 1995 O God of hosts, turn again now, we beseech You; Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine, NASB 1977 O God of hosts, turn again now, we beseech Thee; Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine, Legacy Standard Bible O God of hosts, return now, we beseech You; Look down from heaven and see, and visit this vine, Amplified Bible Turn again [in favor to us], O God of hosts; Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine, Berean Annotated Bible Return, O God {Elohim} of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine— Christian Standard Bible Return, God of Armies. Look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine, Holman Christian Standard Bible Return, God of Hosts. Look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine, American Standard Version Turn again, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: Look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine, Contemporary English Version God All-Powerful, please do something! Look down from heaven and see what's happening to this vine. English Revised Version Turn again, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine, GOD'S WORD® Translation O God, commander of armies, come back! Look from heaven and see! Come to help this vine. Good News Translation Turn to us, Almighty God! Look down from heaven at us; come and save your people! International Standard Version God of the Heavenly Armies, return! Look down from heaven and see. Show care toward this vine. NET Bible O God, invincible warrior, come back! Look down from heaven and take notice! Take care of this vine, New Heart English Bible Return, we beg you, God of hosts. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine, Webster's Bible Translation Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleReturn, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine— World English Bible Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGod of Hosts, turn back, we implore You, "" Look from the heavens, and see, and inspect this vine, Berean Literal Bible O God of Hosts, return, we pray! Look down from the heavens and see, and attend to this vine, Young's Literal Translation God of Hosts, turn back, we beseech Thee, Look from heaven, and see, and inspect this vine, Smith's Literal Translation O God of armies, turn back now: look from the heavens and see, and review this vine; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTurn again, O God of hosts, look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Turn back again, God of hosts; look down from heaven and see; Visit this vine, New Revised Standard Version Turn again, O God of hosts; look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleReturn we beseech thee, O God of hosts; look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine Peshitta Holy Bible Translated God of hosts, return and look from Heaven and see and visit this vine! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O God of hosts, return, we beseech Thee; Look from heaven, and behold, and be mindful of this vine, Brenton Septuagint Translation O God of hosts, turn, we pray thee: look on us from heaven, and behold and visit this vine; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Hear Us, O Shepherd of Israel…13The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it. 14Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine— 15the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself.… Cross References Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Hosea 14:1-2 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. Lamentations 5:21 Restore us to Yourself, O LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old, Psalm 85:4 Restore us, O God of our salvation, and put away Your displeasure toward us. Look down from heaven and see! Deuteronomy 26:15 Look down from Your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel and the land You have given us as You swore to our fathers—a land flowing with milk and honey.” Psalm 102:19-20 For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth / to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death, 2 Chronicles 6:21 Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. Attend to this vine— Isaiah 27:2-3 In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard. / I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it; Jeremiah 2:21 I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine? Isaiah 5:1-7 I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. … Ezekiel 15:1-8 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest? / Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils? … Hosea 10:1 Israel was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars. Matthew 21:33-41 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. … John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. … Jeremiah 12:10 Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard; they have trampled My plot of ground. They have turned My pleasant field into a desolate wasteland. Mark 12:1-9 Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. / But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. … Luke 20:9-16 Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed. / So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed. … Treasury of Scripture Return, we beseech you, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; return Psalm 7:7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. Psalm 90:13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants. Isaiah 63:15,17 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained? … look down Psalm 33:13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. Isaiah 63:15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained? Lamentations 3:50 Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Beg Beseech Care Eyes Heaven Hosts Inspect Mindful Regard Turn Turned Vine Visit WatchJump to Next Almighty Armies Beg Beseech Care Eyes Heaven Hosts Inspect Mindful Regard Turn Turned Vine Visit WatchPsalm 80 1. The psalmist in his prayer complains of the miseries of the church8. God's former favors are turned into judgments 14. He prays for deliverance Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Israel pleads for the Lord to turn again toward His covenant people in mercy. As God of Hosts, He rules over all heavenly powers and possesses full authority to defend, judge, and restore. Their distress is understood as evidence that God’s favor has been withdrawn because of sin and disobedience. Hos 14:1-2 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God for you have stumbled… Look down from heaven and see! The psalmist appeals to the God who reigns above all earthly events and knows the suffering of His people. Israel needs more than human help; only the Lord can recognize their condition and act to deliver them. Deu 26:15 Look down from Your holy habitation, from heaven… Attend to this vine— The vine represents Israel, whom God planted and established in the land. Though once protected and fruitful, the nation has been ravaged by enemies and weakened through unfaithfulness. The prayer asks God to preserve and restore the people He chose as His own. Isa 27:2-3 In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard.… Persons / Places / Events 1. God of HostsThis title emphasizes God's sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, highlighting His power and authority. 2. Heaven The dwelling place of God, symbolizing His transcendence and omniscience. 3. The Vine Represents Israel, God's chosen people, often depicted as a vineyard in the Old Testament, symbolizing their relationship with God and their need for His care and protection. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and CareRecognize that God is in control and has the power to intervene in our lives. Just as He is the "God of Hosts," He commands all things and can bring restoration. The Importance of Prayer The psalmist's plea for God to "return" and "look down" is a model for us to earnestly seek God's presence and intervention in our lives through prayer. Spiritual Fruitfulness Like the vine, we are called to bear fruit. Reflect on your spiritual life and consider how you can remain connected to Christ, the true vine, to produce good fruit. God's Faithfulness to His People Trust in God's faithfulness to His covenant people. He has not abandoned us and will attend to our needs when we call upon Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 80:14?2. How does Psalm 80:14 encourage us to seek God's intervention in our lives? 3. What does "return, O God" in Psalm 80:14 reveal about God's nature? 4. How can Psalm 80:14 deepen our understanding of God's covenant with Israel? 5. In what ways can we apply Psalm 80:14 to our prayer life today? 6. How does Psalm 80:14 connect with Jesus' role as the Good Shepherd? 7. What historical context surrounds Psalm 80:14 and its plea for divine intervention? 8. How does Psalm 80:14 reflect the Israelites' relationship with God during times of distress? 9. What theological implications arise from the imagery of the vine in Psalm 80:14? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 80? Verse 14. - Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts; i.e. "come back to us, to be our Helper and Defender." Look down from heaven, and behold. Condescend to "look down" upon us "from heaven," thy dwelling place, and "behold" - take note of our condition, see how we suffer, and thou wilt be sure to visit this vine; i.e. to "visit" it, not in wrath, but in loving kindness and compassion - to "visit it with thy salvation" (Psalm 106:4). Psalm 80:14 is a three-fold cry: “Return,” “Look,” and “Attend.” The worshiper seeks renewed fellowship, divine attention, and restorative care from the Lord of angelic armies. Confident that God sees from heaven and remembers His own planting, the psalm anchors hope in His covenant faithfulness and power to rescue, prune, and revive His people for fruitful living. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Return,שֽׁ֫וּב־ (šūḇ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again O God אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Hosts, צְבָאוֹת֮ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign we pray! נָ֥א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' Look down הַבֵּ֣ט (hab·bêṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard from heaven מִשָּׁמַ֣יִם (miš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and see! וּרְאֵ֑ה (ū·rə·’êh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see Attend to וּ֝פְקֹ֗ד (ū·p̄ə·qōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit this זֹֽאת׃ (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, vine, גֶּ֣פֶן (ge·p̄en) Noun - common singular Strong's 1612: A vine, the grape Additonal Resources Psalm 80:14 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 80:14 Bible Gateway Psalm 80:14 Bible.com Psalm 80:14 NIV |
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