“Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.”
Psalm 80 opens with an invocation of the divine shepherd: "Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock!" The address to God as Shepherd and the image of Joseph (Israel) as a flock establish the covenant relationship in pastoral terms. The mention of Joseph specifically invokes the Northern Kingdom, suggesting this psalm may address the loss of the ten northern tribes or may use Joseph/Ephraim language to refer to all Israel.
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