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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 80 - Introduction

* The psalmist complains of the miseries of the church. (1-7) Its former prosperity and present desolation. (8-16) A prayer for mercy. (17-19)

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See also Psalms 80 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This very touching and beautiful psalm purports also to be a psalm of Asaph. Compare the notes at the title to Psalms 73. On the phrase “upon Shoshannim-eduth” in the title, see the notes at the title...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Psalm begins with a prayer to the Shepherd of Israel once more to manifest His power and lead His people to victory (Psalms 80:1-3). How long, pleads the Psalmist, will God continue to be angry w...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LXXX. That this plaintive cry for restoration to a state which should be indicative of the Divine favour, arose from Israel when groaning under foreign oppression which it was powerless to resist, is...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 80 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN UPON SHOSHANNIMEDUTH, A PSALM OF ASAPH. Of the word "shoshannim", Psalms 45:1, and of "shushaneduth", Psalms 60:1 which seems to be the same with this h...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3294. B.C. 710._ This Psalm was composed upon occasion of some calamity which befell the tribes of Israel after their division into two kingdoms, and before the captivity of either of them. In...

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