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Psalm 080 General Notes

Type of psalm

Psalm 80 is a deliverance psalm. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/deliverer)

Special concepts in this chapter

Yahweh's help

Israel's enemies threaten them. The psalmist asks Yahweh to look down with joy on them, then they will be saved. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save)

Important figures of speech in this chapter

Metaphor

The author uses an extended metaphor of Israel as a vine planted by God which is being uprooted. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

Links:

• Psalms 80:1 << | >>