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Psalm 80:1-7

Restore Us, O God

February 8, 2026

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Agnus Dei (The Lamb of God), Francisco de Zurbarán, c. 1635–1640Museo del Prado, Madrid
A live lamb lies bound on a stone slab against pure black, painted from a real animal with its wool rendered curl by curl. There is no altar, no knife and no figure: just the animal, tied, waiting.Our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. Zurbarán refuses every consoling symbol and paints only the thing the metaphor is taken from.Museo del Prado, MadridSpain's national collection, formed from what the Spanish crown had bought over three centuries, which is why its Titians and Rubenses are unmatched.Museo del Prado, Madrid
Historic One-Year Lectionary
GospelMatt. 13:24-30 (36-43)Mt 13:24-30 (36-43)
EpistleCol. 3:12-17Col 3:12-17
Old TestamentGen. 18:20-33Gn 18:20-33
PsalterPs. 80:1-7Ps 80:1-7

Overview & Insights

“Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.” (Psalm 80:7)

The occasion underlying this corporate prayer psalm appears to be one of extreme national distress: passers-by ravage as they please, burning and destroying (vv. 12–13, 16). The people experience sorrow and strife (vv. 5–6). The question “How long?” implies that this tragedy has persisted for some time. As with most psalms, historical details are omitted so the psalm can be used for any similar national emergency (see the Additional Note).

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Commentary

Commentary on Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 | Working PreacherCommentary on Ps 80:1-7, 17-19 | Working Preacher Working Preacher

The Lutheran voice on the 'restore us' refrain, matched to the live RCL page.

Psalm 80 | Enduring Word Bible Commentary (David Guzik)Ps 80 | Enduring Word Bible Commentary (David Guzik) Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse-by-verse exposition of the plea for the Shepherd of Israel to shine forth.

Psalm 80:1 Commentaries | Bible HubPs 80:1 Commentaries | Bible Hub BibleHub

Classic pulpit and critical commentaries assembled at the opening invocation.

Background & Word Study

Psalms 80 | SefariaPs 80 | Sefaria Sefaria

The Hebrew text with JPS translation and linked Jewish commentary.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 80 | Catena BiblePs 80 | Catena Bible Catena

Patristic comment gathered verse by verse across the psalm.

Questions preachers ask

What is the vine in Psalm 80?

The psalm remembers Israel as a vine God brought out of Egypt and planted, now broken down, and pleads for God to look down from heaven and restore it, sharing the vineyard image of the Isaiah reading.

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