[1] Shepherd of Israel, you lead the descendants of Joseph, and you sit on your throne above the winged creatures. Listen to our prayer and let your light shine [2] for the tribes of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Save us by your power. [3] Our God, make us strong again! Smile on us and save us. [4] LORD God All-Powerful, how much longer will the prayers of your people make you angry? [5] You gave us tears for food, and you made us drink them by the bowlful. [6] Because of you, our enemies who live nearby laugh and joke about us. [7] But if you smile on us, we will be saved. [8] We were like a grapevine you brought out of Egypt. You chased other nations away and planted us here. [9] Then you cleared the ground, and we put our roots deep, spreading over the land. [10] Shade from this vine covered the mountains. Its branches climbed the mighty cedars [11] and stretched to the sea; its new growth reached to the river. [12] Our Lord, why have you torn down the wall from around the vineyard? You let everyone who walks by pick the grapes. [13] Now the vine is gobbled down by pigs from the forest and other wild animals. [14] God All-Powerful, please do something! Look down from heaven and see what's happening to this vine. [15] With your own hands you planted its roots, and you raised it as your very own. [16] Enemies chopped the vine down and set it on fire. Now show your anger and destroy them. [17] But help the one who sits at your right side, the one you raised to be your own. [18] Then we will never turn away. Put new life into us, and we will worship you. [19] LORD God All-Powerful, make us strong again! Smile on us and save us.
