Psalms 80:1-19

Contents: The tokens of God's favor besought and the former blessings cited as a basis for present deliverance.

Characters: God, Asaph.

Conclusion: There is no obtaining favor with God until we are converted unto Him and there will be no turning unto Him except as we submit to His grace, for it is He who turns us. When we confess that it is our own sinful ways which have provoked God to hide His face, we are beginning at the right end and are on the road to victory.

Key Word: Turn us again, Psalms 80:3; Psalms 80:7; Psalms 80:14; Psalms 80:19.

Strong Verses: Psalms 80:17.

Striking Facts: Psalms 80:17. Their king is called the man of God's right hand, as he was also under-shepherd under Him who was the Great Shepherd of Israel (Psalms 80:1) Christ is the Great Shepherd to whom we may commit His sheep in faith.