Parallel Verses

NET Bible

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!

New American Standard Bible

For the choir director; set to El Shoshannim; Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.
Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!

King James Version

{To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph.} Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

Holman Bible

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.Listen, Shepherd of Israel,
who leads Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned on the cherubim,
rise up

International Standard Version

Shepherd of Israel, listen! The one who leads Joseph like a flock, the one enthroned on the cherubim, display your glory.

A Conservative Version

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou who lead Joseph like a flock. Thou who sit [above] the cherubim, shine forth.

American Standard Version

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.

Amplified

Hear us O Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!

Bible in Basic English

Give ear, O Keeper of Israel, guiding Joseph like a flock; you who have your seat on the winged ones, let your glory be seen.

Darby Translation

{To the chief Musician. On Shoshannim-Eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.} Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest between the cherubim, shine forth.

Julia Smith Translation

To the overseer for the lilies of the testimonies; to Asaph a chanting. O thou feeding Israel, give ear, guiding Joseph as sheep.; thou dwelling in the cherubs, shine forth.

King James 2000

[To the Chief Musician upon shoshannim- Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.] Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you that lead Joseph like a flock; you that dwell between the cherubim, shine forth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Give ear, O shepherd of Israel, [who] leads Joseph like a flock. Shine forth, [you who] sits [enthroned above] the cherubim.

Modern King James verseion

To the Chief Musician. A Testimony Concerning the Lilies. A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You dwelling between the cherubs, shine forth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, a Psalm of Asaph} Hear, O thou shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Jacob like a flock of sheep; show thyself, thou that sittest upon the Cherubim.

New Heart English Bible

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.

The Emphasized Bible

O Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Thou who leddest forth Joseph like a rock, Thou who art throned on the cherubim, appear!

Webster

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth.

World English Bible

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.

Youngs Literal Translation

To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies.' A testimony of Asaph. -- A Psalm. Shepherd of Israel, give ear, Leading Joseph as a flock, Inhabiting the cherubs -- shine forth,

Context Readings

Faith Amid Confusion

1 For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor! 2 In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal your power! Come and deliver us!



Cross References

1 Samuel 4:4

So the army sent to Shiloh, and they took from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts who sits between the cherubim. Now the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

2 Samuel 6:2

David and all the men who were with him traveled to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

Psalm 50:2

From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor.

Psalm 77:20

You led your people like a flock of sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Psalm 99:1

The Lord reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes.

Psalm 60:1

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!

Exodus 25:20-22

The cherubim are to be spreading their wings upward, overshadowing the atonement lid with their wings, and the cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the atonement lid.

Deuteronomy 33:2

He said:The Lord came from Sinai and revealed himself to Israel from Seir. He appeared in splendor from Mount Paran, and came forth with ten thousand holy ones. With his right hand he gave a fiery law to them.

2 Kings 19:15

Hezekiah prayed before the Lord: "Lord God of Israel, who is enthroned on the cherubs! You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the sky and the earth.

Job 10:3

Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

Psalm 5:1

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!

Psalm 23:1-2

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Psalm 45:1

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."

Psalm 55:1

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

Psalm 69:1

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.

Psalm 78:52

Yet he brought out his people like sheep; he led them through the wilderness like a flock.

Psalm 78:67

He rejected the tent of Joseph; he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.

Psalm 80:3

O God, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

Psalm 80:7

O God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

Psalm 80:19

O Lord God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

Psalm 94:1

O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.

Isaiah 49:9-10

You will say to the prisoners, 'Come out,' and to those who are in dark dungeons, 'Emerge.' They will graze beside the roads; on all the slopes they will find pasture.

Isaiah 60:1

"Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the Lord shines on you!

Isaiah 63:11

His people remembered the ancient times. Where is the one who brought them up out of the sea, along with the shepherd of his flock? Where is the one who placed his holy Spirit among them,

Ezekiel 1:13

In the middle of the living beings was something like burning coals of fire or like torches. It moved back and forth among the living beings. It was bright, and lightning was flashing out of the fire.

Ezekiel 10:4

Then the glory of the Lord arose from the cherub and moved to the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud while the court was filled with the brightness of the Lord's glory.

Ezekiel 34:23

I will set one shepherd over them, and he will feed them -- namely, my servant David. He will feed them and will be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 43:2

I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory.

Daniel 9:17

"So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.

John 10:3-4

The doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

John 10:14

"I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me --

Hebrews 13:20

Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 2:25

For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

Revelation 21:23

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.

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