Psa 80:8-16 | JFB | e4.org | 8-11. brought —or, "plucked up," as by roots, to be replanted. a vine — ( ). The figure ( ) represents the flourishing state of Israel, as predicted ( ), and verified ( ).

‏ Psalms 80:8-16

8-11. brought—or, "plucked up," as by roots, to be replanted.

a vine— (Ps 78:47). The figure (Isa 16:8) represents the flourishing state of Israel, as predicted (Ge 28:14), and verified (1Ki 4:20-25).

12. hedges— (Isa 5:5).

13. The boar—may represent the ravaging Assyrian and

the wild beast—other heathen.

14, 15. visit this vine—favorably (Ps 8:4).

15. And the vineyard—or, "And protect or guard what thy right hand," &c.

the branch—literally, "over the Son of man," preceding this phrase, with "protect" or "watch."

for thyself—a tacit allusion to the plea for help; for

16. it—the "vine" or

they—the "people" are suffering from Thy displeasure.