[1] Shepherd of Israel, listen to us. You lead your people like sheep. You sit on your throne above the Cherub angels. Let us see you. [2] Shepherd of Israel, show your greatness to the tribes of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Come and save your people. [3] God, accept us again. Smile down on us and save us! [4] LORD God All-Powerful, when will you listen to our prayers? How long will you be angry with us? [5] Instead of bread and water, you gave your people tears. [6] You made us the target of everyone's hatred. Our enemies make fun of us. [7] God All-Powerful, accept us again. Smile down on us and save us! [8] When you brought us out of Egypt, we were like your special vine. You forced other nations to leave this land, and you planted that vine here. [9] You prepared the ground for it, and it sent its roots down deep and spread throughout the land. [10] It covered the mountains, and its leaves shaded even the giant cedar trees. [11] Its branches spread to the Mediterranean Sea, its shoots to the Euphrates River. [12] God, why did you pull down the walls that protect your vine? Now everyone who passes by picks its grapes. [13] Wild pigs come and ruin it. Wild animals eat the leaves. [14] God All-Powerful, come back. Look down from heaven at your vine and protect it. [15] Look at the vine you planted with your own hands. Look at the young plant you raised. [16] Our enemies have cut it down and burned it up. Show them how angry you are and destroy them. [17] Reach out and help your chosen one. Reach out to the people you raised up. [18] Then we will never leave you. Let us live, and we will worship you. [19] LORD God All-Powerful, accept us again. Smile down on us and save us!
