Psalms 80:1-2

[1] [[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. [2] Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and save us.

What is the context of Psalms 80:1-2?

Psalm 80 .[ a .] (Psalms 80:1-19 true)
A Prayer for Restoration (Psalms 80:1-19 true)
Prayer for Israel’s Restoration (Psalms 80:1-19 true)
Restore Us, O God (Psalms 80:1-19 true)
A Prayer to Restore Israel (Psalms 80:1-19 true)
God Implored to Rescue His People from Their Calamities. (Psalms 80:1-19 true)
A Prayer for Jerusalem (Psalms 80:1-19 true)

What does Psalms 80:1-2 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The psalmist appealed to Yahweh as the Shepherd of His people Israel (cf. Psalm 23:1; Psalm 28:9); "shepherd" was a common title of the king in the ancient Near East (cf. Psalm 78:71). He also referred to Him as sitting enthroned above the cherubim in the temple (cf. Psalm 99:1). Ephraim was the leading tribe in the north and Benjamin was the leader in the south. Manasseh was the leader in Transjordan in the east.