[1] Open your ears, O Shepherd of Israel, the one who leads the descendants of Joseph like sheep, the one who is enthroned over the angels. [2] Appear in front of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Wake up your power, and come to save us. [3] O God, restore us and smile on us so that we may be saved. [4] O LORD God, commander of armies, how long will you smolder in anger against the prayer of your people? [5] You made them eat tears as food. You often made them drink their own tears. [6] You made us a source of conflict to our neighbors, and our enemies made fun of us. [7] O God, commander of armies, restore us and smile on us so that we may be saved. [8] You brought a vine from Egypt. You forced out the nations and planted it. [9] You cleared the ground for it so that it took root and filled the land. [10] Its shade covered the mountains. Its branches covered the mighty cedars. [11] It reached out with its branches to the Mediterranean Sea. Its shoots reached the Euphrates River. [12] Why did you break down the stone fences around this vine? All who pass by are picking its fruit. [13] Wild boars from the forest graze on it. Wild animals devour it. [14] O God, commander of armies, come back! Look from heaven and see! Come to help this vine. [15] Take care of what your right hand planted, the son you strengthened for yourself. [16] The vine has been cut down and burned. Let them be destroyed by the threatening look on your face. [17] Let your power rest on the man you have chosen, the son of man you strengthened for yourself. [18] Then we will never turn away from you. Give us life again, and we will call on you. [19] O LORD God, commander of armies, restore us, and smile on us so that we may be saved.
