
S – Restore us, God; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved.
Psalms 80:3 CSB
O – Commentary:
This line is repeated in Ps 80:7 and 80:19, but the name of God is expanded each time. Here in v. 3, the generic name for God as creator is used in Hebrew: elohim. In v. 7 and 80:14, the Hebrew text uses elohim tseva’oth, which may be rendered “God of hosts” or “God of armies.” Finally, in v. 19, yhwh elohim tseva’oth is used, which means “Yahweh God of hosts”; this is an echo of v. 4, which also uses this title
A—God wants us to return to Him. Different aspects of God’s character appeal to people, but the important thing is that people return to a relationship with Him.
R – Heavenly Father, your character is true. You desire a relationship with us and we step toward you today in our thoughts, words and actions. We pray for your presence and peace as we face today’s challenges.