Psalms 80:11

11 (79-12) It stretched forth its branches unto the sea, and its boughs unto the river.

Psalms 80:11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 80:11

She sent out her boughs unto the sea
The Mediterranean, or midland sea, which was the border of the land of Canaan to the west:

and her branches unto the river;
the river Euphrates, which was its border to the east; see ( Deuteronomy 11:24 ) . This, in the spiritual sense of it, will have its accomplishment in the church of Christ, when he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth, ( Psalms 72:8 ) . The Targum is,

``she sent out her disciples to the great sea, and to the river Euphrates her babes;''

or sucklings.

Psalms 80:11 In-Context

9 (79-10) Thou wast the guide of its journey in its sight: thou plantedst the roots thereof, and it filled the land.

10 (79-11) The shadow of it covered the hills: and the branches thereof the cedars of God.

11 (79-12) It stretched forth its branches unto the sea, and its boughs unto the river.

12 (79-13) Why hast thou broken down the hedge thereof, so that all they who pass by the way do pluck it?

13 (79-14) The boar out of the wood hath laid it waste: and a singular wild beast hath devoured it.