80:8 You uprooted a vine 1 from Egypt;
you drove out nations and transplanted it.
80:9 You cleared the ground for it; 2
it took root, 3
and filled the land.
80:10 The mountains were covered by its shadow,
the highest cedars 4 by its branches.
80:11 Its branches reached the Mediterranean Sea, 5
and its shoots the Euphrates River. 6
80:12 Why did you break down its walls, 7
so that all who pass by pluck its fruit? 8
80:13 The wild boars of the forest ruin it; 9
the insects 10 of the field feed on it.
80:14 O God, invincible warrior, 11 come back!
Look down from heaven and take notice!
Take care of this vine,
80:15 the root 12 your right hand planted,
the shoot you made to grow! 13
80:16 It is burned 14 and cut down.
They die because you are displeased with them. 15
80:17 May you give support to the one you have chosen, 16
to the one whom you raised up for yourself! 17
80:18 Then we will not turn away from you.
Revive us and we will pray to you! 18